STAMFORD – The annual parade steps off this Sunday, June 14, promptly at 6 p.m. and this year's Grand Marshal is Steve Williamson, an honorary member of the Stamford Fire Department with 56 years of service in law enforcement.
Members of the Stamford Fire Department are inviting everyone to get on their red, white and blue on once again, to watch or participate in this year's parade and demonstrate their patriotism. They are thankful for all who participate each year to make it one of the best parades in the region. If you wish to participate, lineup begins at 5:15 p.m..You do not need an invitation to participate in the parade. The purpose of the annual parade is to demonstrate patriotism and to honor the American flag. The proper use of the American flag is encouraged. The fire department will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage, peppers and onions. Businesses in the village have planned special activities or will be selling food. The parade is cancelled only by a thunderstorm and steps off from the east end of the village at Tower Mountain Ave and marches along Main Street and Harper Street to the west end of the village at West End Ave.
High school bands lineup in the area of the former church near Family Dollar. Floats, horseback, scouts and other organizations marching, line up in the parking lot between Beaver and Liberty Streets and Color Guards line up on Liberty Street. Fire Departments line up along Beaver and Prospect Street at the direction of the Stamford Fire Department. Parade units are asked not to throw candy, but to hand it out along the parade route, for safety reasons. A flag ceremony will be held at dusk at the Stamford Veterans Club on state Rt. 10 to properly retire worn and other flags which need to be taken out of service. Anyone with a flag to be retired may drop the flag inside the red, white and blue mailbox on the front porch of the Stamford Veteran’s Club at any time. The American Flag should never be discarded and veterans hold this special ceremony to see that old and worn flags are properly retired.
