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SUMMARY:Independence Day Celebration: Hall of Flags
DESCRIPTION:OFFICIAL STATE OBSERVANCE \nGENERAL STATUTES TITLE 1\, CHAPTER 2\, SEC. 1-5. \nIndependence Day Celebration. As part of the official observance of Independence day\, appropriate ceremonies shall be held in the hall of flags of the state capitol on July fourth in each year. \n\n\n\n  \nINDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION \n\n\n4TH OF JULY 2026 | HALL OF FLAGS STATE CAPITOL 0830 ARRIVE | 0900 CEREMONY | 210 CAPITOL AVE. HARTFORD\, CT 06106 \n\nIndependence Day celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4\, 1776. \nFounding Father and past President John Adams wrote\, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade\, with Shews\, Games\, Sports\, Guns\, Bells\, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” \nToday we gather\, in accordance with Connecticut state law\, to hold an appropriate ceremony as part of the official observance of America’s 250th anniversary. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nMikeKellett\,Commander\nAmerican Legion Department of Connecticut \nAmerican Legion Department Color Guard Led by Color Guard Captain Steve Fahy \nAmerican Legion and VFW Posts \nTom Honyotski\, Chaplain\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nJohn Hart\, Sgt-at-Arms\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nErin Maloney\, American Legion Auxiliary Department of Connecticut \nMike Kellett\, Commander\, American Legion Department of Connecticut \nChristine Pittsley\, Co-Chair CTVets250 & Commander\, American Legion Post 210 \nHon. Denise W. Merrill\, CT Chair America 250 | CT Commission \nMajor General Francis J. Evon\, Jr. Adjutant General\, Connecticut National Guard
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/independence-day-celebration-hall-of-flags/
LOCATION:Connecticut State Capitol\, 210 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies\, 2026: Green
DESCRIPTION:NEW HAVEN – The City of New Haven invites regional residents to attend its traditional Memorial Day ceremonies and wreath-laying events on Sunday\, May 24\, 2026. Both programs will take place rain or shine to honor those who died in military service. \nAt 1:00 p.m.\, there will be a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive. The principal speaker will be Col. Marc Castellucci of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Col. Castellucci serves as the Joint Director of Force Structure\, Resources and Assessment (J8). An Army Ranger and avid rugby player\, he has completed six combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terror. \nAt 3:00 p.m.\, there will be a second ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green. The principal speaker will be Lt. Col. Dawn Works-Dennis (Ret.). Formerly with the Connecticut Army National Guard\, she now serves as the Deputy Public Works Officer for the Naval Submarine Base New London.
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/new-haven-memorial-day-ceremonies-2026-green/
LOCATION:New Haven City Hall\, 165 Church St.\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies\, 2026: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
DESCRIPTION:NEW HAVEN – The City of New Haven invites regional residents to attend its traditional Memorial Day ceremonies and wreath-laying events on Sunday\, May 24\, 2026. Both programs will take place rain or shine to honor those who died in military service. \nAt 1:00 p.m.\, there will be a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive. The principal speaker will be Col. Marc Castellucci of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Col. Castellucci serves as the Joint Director of Force Structure\, Resources and Assessment (J8). An Army Ranger and avid rugby player\, he has completed six combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terror. \nAt 3:00 p.m.\, there will be a second ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green. The principal speaker will be Lt. Col. Dawn Works-Dennis (Ret.). Formerly with the Connecticut Army National Guard\, she now serves as the Deputy Public Works Officer for the Naval Submarine Base New London.
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/new-haven-memorial-day-ceremonies-2026-vietnam-veterans-memorial/
LOCATION:Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park\, New Haven\, Long Wharf Dr.\, New Haven\, 06511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:Powder House Day\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the first act that launched Connecticut into the Revolutionary War. The actions of the Second Company Governor’s guard lead by then patriot leader Captain Benedict Arnold demanded access to the black powder from New Haven’s Powder House in order to march to support Massachusetts after the victorious first battle of Lexington & Concord. \n  \nMay 9\, 2026 – 10am – Powder House Day-II \nNew Haven Green\, Temple Street\, New Haven\, CT
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/powder-house-day-2026/
LOCATION:New Haven City Hall\, 165 Church St.\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies\, 2025: Green
DESCRIPTION:NEW HAVEN – Commemorating the men and women who died while in military service\, the City of New Haven Memorial Day ceremonies will be on Sunday\, May 25\, 2025. Elm City and regional residents are invited to attend the two traditional programs and wreath-laying ceremonies. \nAt 1:00 p.m.\, there will be a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive. Senior Chief Petty Officer James Hatch\, author\, educator\, former Navy SEAL and founder of Spike’s K9 Fund will be the principal speaker. \nAt 3:00 p.m.\, there will be a second ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green. Lt. Col. Joseph Danao\, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs\, will be the principal speaker. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker will offer remarks.
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/new-haven-memorial-day-ceremonies-2025-green/
LOCATION:New Haven City Hall\, 165 Church St.\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies\, 2025: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
DESCRIPTION:NEW HAVEN – Commemorating the men and women who died while in military service\, the City of New Haven Memorial Day ceremonies will be on Sunday\, May 25\, 2025. Elm City and regional residents are invited to attend the two traditional programs and wreath-laying ceremonies. \nAt 1:00 p.m.\, there will be a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive. Senior Chief Petty Officer James Hatch\, author\, educator\, former Navy SEAL and founder of Spike’s K9 Fund will be the principal speaker. \nAt 3:00 p.m.\, there will be a second ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green. Lt. Col. Joseph Danao\, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs\, will be the principal speaker. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker will offer remarks.
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/new-haven-memorial-day-ceremonies-2025/
LOCATION:Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park\, New Haven\, Long Wharf Dr.\, New Haven\, 06511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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SUMMARY:Powder House Day\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:SECOND COMPANY\, GOVERNOR’S FOOT GUARD \nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025 \nPowder House Day\nCommemorating the Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Charter Grant and the \nDeparture of the Command to Cambridge\, Massachusetts in April\, 1775 \nPARADE ACTIVITIES \n0930 hours – Formation of Units on Upper New Haven Green (corner of Elm and College St.) \n1000 hours – March to Center Church on the Green for Memorial Service. \n1100 hours – March to City Hall for Demanding of the Keys Ceremony. \n1120 hours – March to Lower New Haven Green for Battalion Review. \n1230 Hours – Dismissal of Units. \nALL TIMES ARE TENTATIVE.
URL:https://vfwct.org/event/powder-house-day-2025/
LOCATION:New Haven City Hall\, 165 Church St.\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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