Monday, November 12, 2012
Photos from the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Stoughton (November 11, 2012).
Take a look at our photo gallery from Stoughton's annual Veterans Day Parade, held Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. The parade started at the VFW Hall, making its way up Washington St. through the downtown and to the Town Hall via School St. for a ceremony at the Memorial Bell. The parade then continued from Town Hall to Faxon Park for two additional ceremonies before ending at the VFW. The parade, run by Veterans Agent Mike Pazyra, featured town officials, the Stoughton Fire and Police Department, members of the VFW, members of the 12th MA Volunteer Infantry, and the Stoughton High marching band. Check out photos from last year's parade by clicking here.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Stoughton's Veterans Day Parade will take place Sunday, Nov. 11, starting at 10 a.m.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
The following is from About Town with Mark Snyder: The Annual Stoughton Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street on Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park (across from the library near the Charles Large Gazebo) for two ceremonies at the two memorials there. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW for a collation. The entire parade will be approximately one and one-half hours. Come and watch …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Annual Stoughton Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street on Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park (across from the library near the Charles Large Gazebo) for two ceremonies at the two memorials there. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW for a collation. The entire parade will be approximately one and one-half hours. Come and watch the wonderful results of the …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
TWO BRAVE RESIDENTS HONORED: Veteran's Day 2011 (on 11/11/11) was a special day in the Town of Stoughton. Veteran's Agent Mike Pazyra had a great day planned, and it came together perfectly--with even Mother Nature cooperating. Following the annual Veterans Day Parade Friday morning, two squares were dedicated in memory of two Stoughton veterans Friday afternoon. The intersection of Taxiera Road and School Street was dedicated to Albert A. Jardin. His widow Marie Jardin, her four children, her nine grandchildren, and her four great grandchildren were there as part of a large crowd. Retired Fire Chiefs Ed Carroll and David Jardin (Albert's nephew) attended, as did Stoughton's current police and fire chief, and a number of brass from the …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Photos from Stoughton’s 2011 Veterans’ Day Parade.
Veterans Day is “a day to honor all who served in wartime or peacetime,” Stoughton’s Veterans Agent Mike Pazyra told a crowd of spectators at Town Hall during Friday’s Veterans Day Parade. “It’s largely a day to honor living veterans.” And on Friday, Stoughton honored its quintessential veteran—Charlie Large. “Every community has a veteran who’s the well-known veteran in the community,” Pazyra told the crowd. In Stoughton, “Charlie is that guy,” Pazyra said, noting the World War II veteran is “Stoughton’s face of the greatest generation.” Large, who has been battling health problems as of late, was present for Friday’s parade to announce the roll call of Stoughton’s fallen soldiers. Large was also honored at the Town Hall ceremony, …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park for two ceremonies at the two memorials. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW. The entire parade will be approximately 90 minutes. Participants in the parade include the Police and Fire Departments, the High School Band, the VFW Color Guard and Firing Detail, Town and State Officials, Girl Scouts…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. sharp from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street. The parade will proceed through the square to the Stoughton Town Hall via Washington, School and Pearl Streets for a ceremony and wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. The parade will then reform on Pearl Street and proceed back through the square to Faxon Veterans Memorial Park for two ceremonies at the two memorials. The parade will then proceed down Walnut Street to Washington Street and go back to the VFW. The entire parade will be approximately 90 minutes. Participants in the parade include the Police and Fire Departments, the High School Band, the VFW Color Guard and Firing Detail, Town and State Officials, Girl Scouts…
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