52nd Annual Labor Day Parade Line Of March
Here is the lineup for Monday’s 52nd Newtown Labor Day Parade, as provided by the Newtown Labor Day Parade Committee. The theme of this year’s parade is “We Are Newtown — Marching Strong.”
Step-off is at 10 am from the corner of Currituck Road and Main Street, and marchers will follow Main Street to its end, then turn left onto Glover Avenue, and then turn left onto and follow to the end of Queen Street. Participants are asked to be at their lineup position by 9:15.
The judges and parade committee are seated in front of Bank of America. Emcees are stationed on Main Street near the flagpole and also in front of Bank of America.
The Labor Day Parade Committee wishes to remind paradegoers to stand and salute the American flag when it passes, particularly the large flag that will be carried by a color guard at the beginning of the parade.
Shuttle buses will run from the parking area of Hawley School, at 49 Church Hill Road, for participants and paradegoers. The buses will be operating from 8 am until approximately 9 am.
Residents and guests are also reminded that roads on and adjacent to the parade route, including Church Hill Road from Main Street to The Boulevard, . Without exception, all traffic will be diverted around the center of town until the end of the parade, which is expected to be around 1 pm.will be closed to traffic beginning at 9 am
Escort Division 1
(line up at ambulance garage, 77 Main Street)
Newtown Police Department
NHS Cheerleaders (parade program distribution)
Newtown Police Department Honor Guard
Newtown’s First Responders
Beautiful Baby Contest Winner Makayla Ile
Simsbury Spinners
Newtown High School Color Guard
Newtown High School Marching Nighthawks
Parade Judges
Parade Committee
Maplewood of Newtown
Newtown Chamber of Commerce
Westport Little League
Newtown Lions Club
Rotary Club of Newtown
Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Escort Division 2
(Academy Lane)
State of Connecticut Judicial Marshals Honor Guard
Gaelic Highland Pipe Band
Governor Dannel P. Malloy
Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2013 Legends & Pioneers Award winner)
First Selectman E. Patricia Llodra
Republican Town Committee of Newtown
Democratic Town Committee of Newtown
Independent Party of Newtown
Steve Pearlman’s Antique Fire Truck
Danbury Republican Town Committee
State and Local Politicians
Division 1
(Johnny Cake Lane)
American Legion Post 60 Honor Guard
Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums
Newtown Hook & Ladder Co. #1
“Abe Lincoln”
2nd Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment
11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company A
Clan Ross Pipe Band
VFW Post 308 Honor Guard
VFW Post 308 & Ladies Auxiliary
Mr Knapp & Army Vehicles
American Legion Post 202
Northern Fairfield County Blue Star Mothers
Newtown Troops & Veterans
The Oath Keepers
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Edson Division
Relay For Life of Newtown
Bethel High School Color Guard
Bethel High School Wildcats Marching Band
The Newtown Renegades
Christ the King Lutheran Church, with Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs
Newtown Bridle Lands Association
Newtown United Methodist Church
Lathrop School of Dance
Litchfield Hills Pipe Band
The Avielle Foundation
Newtown Action Alliance
Newtown Woman’s Club, GFWC, Inc
Arbonne
The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills
Newtown Bible Church
Make A Home Foundation
Extreme Fitness Martial Arts
My Place Restaurant
TOPS
Newtown Forest Association
Newtown Park and Bark
Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue
Division 2
(Currituck Road)
Bridgeport Police Department Honor Guard
Manchester Regional Police and Fire Pipe Band
Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1
Rocking Roosters Square Dance Club
Newtown Youth Football and Cheerleaders
Children’s Adventure Center
Newtown Health Fair
Newtown VNA
Newtown Veterinary Specialists
Misty Morning Children’s Center
CrossFit RedZone
Vasi’s International Gymnastics
Fiesta Del Norte
St Rose School
St Rose Church
Pyramid Shriners Legion of Honor
Pyramid Shriners Pipes and Drums
Pyramid Shriners Klowns
Pyramid Shriners Arab Patrol
Pyramid Shriners Tall Shriner
Pyramid Shriners Motor Patrol
Trinity Church, with Ben’s Lighthouse
Greenwich Pipe Band
Wesley Learning Center
Atherton and Associates
Cub Scout Pack 270
Shaolin Studios
The Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club
Congregation Adath Israel
CT Tiare Polynesian Dance Troupe
Trinity Day School
Newtown International Center for Education
Newtown High School Dance Team
Brittany Roberts, State Farm Agent
Newtown Congregational Church
A Night of Music featuring The Doug Wahlberg Band
Newtown Hardware
Division 3
(Martin Street)
Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co.
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Junior Corps
Marching Cobras of New York
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook Therapy Puppies
Blue Colony Diner
White-Eyed Lizard Band
Porco’s Karate Academy
The Barnum Festival
Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey
Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2013
The Bernadettes
The Ducks of Sandy Hook
Therapy Dogs International Chapter #268
Embrace Hope: Equine Assisted Therapy
Sandy Hook Tribute Truck
Division 4
(Currituck Road)
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
Botsford Fire Rescue
Knights of Columbus
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission
Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs
Newtown Kindness
Grace Family Church
Newtown MediSpa
Suzuki Talent Education School
Wells Fargo Stagecoach
12.14 Foundation
Newtown Babe Ruth Softball League, Inc
Golden Landscape, LLC
SNAP Fitness
Sandy Hook Arcade Center
Dental Associates
The LogDog Truck
Division 5
(Currituck Road)
Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band
Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Co.
Hiram Lodge #18
DeMolay International
Sons of Portugal Band
Faith at Newtown
Newtown Youth Wrestling
Germantown Ancients Fife & Drum Corps
Newtown Prevention Council
Leaps of Faith Disabled Waterskiers Club
Sons of Portugal Dance Group
Sustainable Energy Commission & Solarize Newtown
Newtown Teachers Union
Wind River Environmental
Diabetic Association (with Colonial Ford)
Antique Tractors