Around Suffield: Memorial Day and Cruise-In Recap, plus summer fun to come

Suffield’s annual Memorial Day Parade, featuring perfect cooler weather, was one of the biggest parades ever for the township. Our grand marshal, Warner Hughes, rode by in the Mack cab of his Road Materials truck. He also celebrated his 82nd birthday on parade day. The Field band entertained the crowd with a great musical performance while marching the parade route. Floats from local sports groups and businesses went by, all tossing vast quantities of candy to waiting children. At the end of the parade, as all the Suffield fire engines and equipment were passing, the crowd was thrilled by a huge C-130 airplane flying very low over Town Hall. It was such a surprise and so fast that it was hard to get photos. Everyone claimed this set a precedent and hoped that a flyover would occur as an annual closing event.

At the parade’s end, everyone moved to Suffield Elementary School. The Suffield League’s Tom Calcei led the solemn salute to all veterans with the laying of the wreath as the St. Joseph’s Veterans fired a volley of shots. All area Boy Scout groups stood at attention. Thank you to all our veterans, past and present, for their service!