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Big Crowds Come Out For Memorial Day Parade In Weston

WESTON, Conn. - The town of Weston held its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, and big crowds turned out to enjoy sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s.

A young boy and a girl wave flags as they watch the parade Monday in Weston.

A young boy and a girl wave flags as they watch the parade Monday in Weston.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Families from the Weston area enjoy perfect weather and a great parade Monday -- and many brought their pets.

Families from the Weston area enjoy perfect weather and a great parade Monday -- and many brought their pets.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Members of the Weston Fire Department march Monday.

Members of the Weston Fire Department march Monday.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A boy shows off a pair of flags Monday at the parade.

A boy shows off a pair of flags Monday at the parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The whole family enjoys the Memorial Day parade in Weston.

The whole family enjoys the Memorial Day parade in Weston.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Norfield Children's Center marches in Monday's parade.

Norfield Children's Center marches in Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A handler shows off a red-tailed hawk at Monday's parade.

A handler shows off a red-tailed hawk at Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Mike Ferullo is the Grand Marshal at Monday's parade.

Mike Ferullo is the Grand Marshal at Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Enjoying the weather, the parade and the company.

Enjoying the weather, the parade and the company.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A group of girls watches from the curb at Monday's Weston parade.

A group of girls watches from the curb at Monday's Weston parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Funky Dawgz Brass Band in Monday's parade.

The Funky Dawgz Brass Band in Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Weston Volunteer EMS marches in Monday's parade.

Weston Volunteer EMS marches in Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The end of the parade sblend in with the large crowd in Weston.

The end of the parade sblend in with the large crowd in Weston.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The Weston Girl Scouts walk in Monday's parade.

The Weston Girl Scouts walk in Monday's parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

The parade has been sponsored for more than 50 years by the Weston Volunteer Fire Department.

This year's grand marshal was Mike Ferullo, a sergeant in the Weston Police Department and a member of the Coast Guard Reserve.

At the end of the parade, town officials held a brief ceremony at the gazebo outside Town Hall. A ceremonial wreath was also placed at the Memorial Stone near the Weston Public Library.

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