Newtown Labor Day

Parade Line Of March

The following is the line of march and assembly points for the 40th annual Newtown Labor Day Parade. The parade starts at 10 am and will be preceded by a national flag exhibition at 9 am.

Escort Division #1    Ambulance Garage

Newtown Police Department

1. Department of Connecticut American Legion Color Guard

2. American Legion Post #202 of Newtown – With its Ladies’ Auxiliary

3. Newtown High School Color Guard

4. Newtown High School Marching Nighthawks – James R. Dumas, Director

5. Newtown High School Cheerleaders

6. Grand Marshals – Al Goodrich and Mary Mitchell

7. Newtown Forest Association

8. The Parade Committee

9. The Parade Judging Committee

10. Newtown Health & Fitness – Baton Twirlers

11. Newtown Pop Warner 89ers Cheerleaders

12. Newtown Ambulance Association

13. Danbury Hospital Regional Paramedics

14. 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard

Escort Division #2    Academy Lane

15. First Selectman – Herb Rosenthal

16. Newtown Chief of Police – Michael Kehoe

17. Democratic Town Committee

18. Republican Town Committee

with Governor John Rowland, State Lt Governor Jodi Rell, Selectman Bill Brimmer, First Selectman Candidate Owen Carney, State Representative Julia Wasserman, State Representative John Stripp and Representative Pat Shea

19. The NICE Party – Barry Piesner, President

20. Newtown Borough – Joan Crick, Warden

21. Other State Dignitaries and Candidates

Division #1    Johnny Cake Lane    Red Markers

22. Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps

23. Hawleyville Fire Department – 75th Anniversary

24. Hiram Lodge #18 w/Ashlar Residents

25. American Legion Post #60

26. 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery

27. Korean War Veterans Association

28. Veterans of Foreign Wars #149

29. Veterans of Monroe/Easton

30. Military Vehicles

31. Charles L. Ruman, Post 160 Easton

32. Paproski Farm w/Dolly the Cow & Daisy the Horse

33. Pyramid Drum & Bugle Corps

34. Office of Pyramid Shriners

35. Shriners Legion of Honor

36. Fairfield County 4-H Drill Team

37. Connecticut Gymkhana Assoc, Inc

38. Newtown Bridle Lands Association

39. Newtown Historical Society

Division #2    Currituck Road

Blue Markers

1. Litchfield Hills Pipe and Drum

2. United Fire Company of Botsford

3. Hawley School

4. Costume Critters

5. Karate Connection

6. Sons of Portugal Band

7. Newtown Rotary Club

8. Christ the King Lutheran Church

9. Pleasant Dental – Dr Dennis Teeking

10. Canine Advocates of Newtown

11. Housatonic Antique Tractor Club

12. Celtic Cross Bagpipes

13. Newtown Friends of Music

14. Newtown Town

15. Pyramid Shriner “Little Wheels”

16. Head O’Meadow School & Boy Scout Troop 470

17. Rocking Roosters

18. Holcomb Fuel

19. Gymnastic Revolution

20. Westbury Drum Corps

Division #3    Martin Street Yellow Markers

1. New Haven Gaelic Highland Pipe Band

2. Sandy Hook Fire Department & Auxiliary

3. Sandy Hook Elementary School

4. Children’s Adventure Center

5. Newtown Oil

6. Shriner’s Clown Unit

7. Housatonic Valley Regional Antique Auto Club

8. Newtown Jr Women’s Club

9. Newtown Marquettes

10. St Rose

11. Underwater Search & Rescue

12. Shriners Swamp Yankees Clan #72

13. Knights of Columbus Council 185

14. Fire Rescue Engine #7

15. Middle Gate Elementary School

16. United Studios of Self Defense

17. Washington Park Combination Drum Corps

18. Central Connecticut Mustang Car Club

Division #4    Currituck Road        Orange Markers

1. Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band

2. Dodgingtown Fire Department

3. Newtown Youth Services

4. Newtown Middle School SPOKES Club

5. Newtown Middle School

6. Grassy Plain Drum Corps

7. World Help Foundation

8. Newtown Lions Club

9. Chamber of Commerce

10. TOPPS CT #34

11. Shriner’s Motor Patrol

12. Shriner’s Pipes & Drums

13. Newtown Visiting Nurses Association & Newtown Health Fair

14. Garden Club of Newtown

15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

16. Pyramid Shrine Arab Patrol

17. Newtown Board of Realtors – Marie Fodor, President

Division #5    Currituck Road        Green Markers

1. Connecticut Firefighters Pipe and Drum

2. Newtown Hook & Ladder Fire Department

3. Newtown United Methodist Church

4. Newtown Girls Softball U10

5. Sons of Portugal Folklore Dance Group

6. Newtown Hardware Store

7. Trinity Episcopal Church

8. Cullen Youth Association

9. Mattatuck Drum Band

10. Big Y Supermarket

11. Hickey Septic

12. Newtown Academy of Karate

13. CWW Drum and Bugle Corps

14. Newtown High School Wrestling Team

15. BMX Supercharge Bikers

16. Newtown Band Parents