Memorial Day observed in Wilton

: The Wilton Fire Department Honor Guard, right, residents, Boy Scouts and the Old Crow Band gathered around the monument in downtown Wilton on Sunday afternoon in observance of Memorial Day. The service, led by State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, and State Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, was followed by a community walk along Main Street to the American Legion.

: The Wilton Fire Department Honor Guard led a community walk from the monument in downtown Wilton to the American Legion on Sunday afternoon. The honor guard from the right includes Thom Walker, Randy Barker, Ryan Macomber and Kyle Ellis.

: State Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, helps World War II veteran Joe Perry lay a wreath at the monument in downtown Wilton on Sunday as part of a Memorial Day observance. Pictured from left is the Rev. David W. Smith who offered prayer, State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, Perry, Black and the Wilton Fire Department Honor Guard. The service was followed by a community walk along Main Street to the American Legion Hall. This was the first Memorial Day observance in Wilton since 1992, organizer Saviello said.

: Wilton Boy Scouts from Troop 518, Nate Goodine and Jonathan Jacques, lowered the flag during a Memorial Day observance held Sunday at the monument in downtown Wilton. The service was followed by a community walk to the American Legion. Scouts pictured from left includes Preston Riley, Nick Lombardi and Sebastian Lombardi.

: The Old Crow Band played as Wilton residents began a community walk from the monument to the American Legion Hall on Sunday in observance of Memorial Day.

: State Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, provided a ride Sunday as residents joined together for a community walk from the monument in downtown Wilton to the American Legion Hall. A short service was held at the monument in observance of Memorial Day.

: Christopher Canty, stationed at Fort Drum, salutes as the Boy Scouts from Troop 518 in Wilton raise the flag Sunday during a Memorial Day observance. Following the service at the monument in downtown Wilton, residents and the Old Crow Band led by the Wilton Fire Department Honor Guard walked to the American Legion Hall for a short service there. Near the flagpole are rhe Rev. David W. Smith who offered prayer, State Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, and State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton.

: Boy Scouts from Troop 518 in Wilton salute as the Old Crow Band plays the national anthem Sunday during a Memorial Day observance held at the monument in downtown Wilton. Following the service, the community walked along Main Street to the American Legion Hall. From the left is Preston Riley, Jonathan Jacques, Nate Goodine, Nick Lombardi and Sebastian Lombardi.

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