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FontMonday morning's cloudy skies didn't stop residents from attending Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies. Hundreds came out to honor the men and women who died while serving our country.
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Hundreds turn out for Darien's Memorial Day Parade
Updated 8:02 am, Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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Scouts from Troop 35 carry a large American flag during Monday morning's Memorial Day Parade in Darien. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
Henry Domenici and John Phipps of Scout Troop No. 55 grab their skewers with marshmallows for the troop's float during Darien's Memorial Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
Ryan and Alyssa Algeri wave a flag as Darien's Memorial Day Parade passes by. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
The rain cleared in time for the Memorial Day Parade Monday morning, which was led by the Darien Police Department. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
Grand Marshal Bill Flanagan in the passenger seat during Darien's Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of Hindley Elementary School's Daisy Troop march in Darien's Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
Ashley Martin of the YMCA Gymnastics team shows off some of her moves during Monday's Memorial Day Parade in Darien. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of the Connecticut National Guard march in Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of the Darien Arts Center show off their well-framed float during the annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News. Photo: Contributed Photo -
Darien Police Officer Dan Ehret gets a kiss from his daughter, Ellie, at Monday's Memorial Day Parade. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Girl Scout Troop 50324 participate in Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Bagpipes lead the way for Noroton Fire Department in Darien's Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Bobby Buch Jr., of the Noroton Fire Department, marches in the annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Karly Wooten, who marched with the Calvary Baptist Church, hands out water at the Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Member's of the Noroton Fire Department Color Guard march in Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Gavin Pender starts off the dancing with the Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dancing during Darien's annual Memorial Day parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
The Noroton Fire Department follows the Memorial Day Parade route Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Bob and Jessica Moir enjoy a moment of sunshine during Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Amanda and Laurin Smith have a front-row seat for Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
YMCA Indian Princesses participate in Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of the Darien Lions Club ride in style during Darien's Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of the Darien Sail & Power Squadron sail through Darien's Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Children from the Darien Sail & Power Squadron wave to the crowd from a boat during Darien's annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Jack, Mimi, Lally, Kitty and Rob Lavin watch the Memorial Day Parade Monday morning in Darien. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Family and friends from Kelly Associates came out to celebrate Memorial Day Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Sloane Heffner, Peyton Reynertson and her father, Soren, read the memorial plaque in honor of Darien Police Officer Kenneth E. Bateman Jr., who was killed in the line of duty May 31, 1981. Officer Dan Gordon stands guard. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Grand Marshal Bill Flanagan walks with State Rep. Terrie Wood at Darien's Memorial Day Parade. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
The Rev. Paul Murphy, of St. Thomas More Church, says the Prayer of Invocation at the start of the Memorial Day Ceremonies in Darien Monday morning. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
First Selectmen Dave Campbell reads the names of Darien men and women killed in the line of duty. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of VFW Post 6933 Color Guard participate in Darien's annual Memorial Day ceremonies. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
First Selectman Dave Campbell and Grand Marshal Bill Flanagan place the Memorial Day wreath during Monday's ceremonies. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Charles Scribner rings the bell - three rings reflects respect and honor to those who gave their lives in the line of duty - during the Memorial Day ceremonies in Darien. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Kristin Carey, a member of the Darien High School band, play "Taps" at the Memorial Day ceremony. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo -
Members of the Darien Police Department Color Guard at Monday's Memorial Day Parade. Kristen Riolo for the Darien News Photo: Contributed Photo
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