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Darien Steps Off As It Honors The Fallen For Memorial Day

DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien residents grabbed their flags and stepped off Monday, May 26, for the town's annual Memorial Day parade. 

The Memorial Day Parade steps off in Darien.

The Memorial Day Parade steps off in Darien.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Flags add color the scene along the parade route on Memorial Day.

Flags add color the scene along the parade route on Memorial Day.

 Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
The Darien Sail & Power Squadron makes its way on land for the Memorial Day event.

The Darien Sail & Power Squadron makes its way on land for the Memorial Day event.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
An antique car joins the lineup in the Darien parade.

An antique car joins the lineup in the Darien parade.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Officials and veterans step off for Memorial Day in Darien.

Officials and veterans step off for Memorial Day in Darien.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Members of the Darien Historical Society wave the red, white and blue in the annual parade.

Members of the Darien Historical Society wave the red, white and blue in the annual parade.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Local officials step off at the start of Darien's parade.

Local officials step off at the start of Darien's parade.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
The Daughters of the American Revolution join the parade.

The Daughters of the American Revolution join the parade.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Darien EMS Post 53 holds its annual Food Fair after the parade at Tilley Park Pond.

Darien EMS Post 53 holds its annual Food Fair after the parade at Tilley Park Pond.

 Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
Crowds fill Tilley Park Pond in Darien for the annual Food Fair.

Crowds fill Tilley Park Pond in Darien for the annual Food Fair.

Photo Credit: Cathleen Stack
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The parade began at the Goodwives Shopping Center on Old Kings Highway North and proceeded to the Spring Grove Ceremony on Hecker Avenue, where a ceremony was held.

This year's grand marshal was Walter McCurdy, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in both World War II and the Korean War.

After the parade, Darien EMS Post 53 held its annual Food Fair at Tilley Park Pond to raise money to support the community’s emergency medical services. 

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