MEDIA ADVISORY: East Hartford Veterans Commission Memorial Day Event

WHAT: Veterans Commission Memorial Day Event

WHERE: Bicentennial Park, Forbes St and Scotland Rd, East Hartford, Connecticut, 06108

WHEN: Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 6 PM

WHO: East Hartford Veterans Commission members, elected officials, the public, the media.

East Hartford, CT – The East Hartford Veterans Commission invites you to attend a ceremony in remembrance of East Hartford's fallen military heroes on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 6 PM.

The event will include guest speakers Congressman John Larson and Brigadier General John Lawlor, and a performance of Taps by Luc Lacasse of East Hartford High School. Commission members will conduct a “Roll Call of the Fallen” to honor fallen veterans from East Hartford, followed by a Rifle Honors Salute by the Korean War Veterans Final Honors Squad.

The event will take place at Bicentennial Park, located at Forbes Street and Scotland Road in East Hartford.The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Individuals who would like to participate, or have any questions about the event, may contact Veterans Commission Chair John Cook at (860) 212-9966.