DERBY-SHELTON — You are hereby notified that Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade Association President Joel Hurliman and Parade Chair James “Chic” Tortora have announced that the annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday May 29, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m., rain or shine, at the intersection of Wharf Street and Howe Avenue in Shelton and finishing in Derby.
Please find attached the Parade Orders and Parade Line Up as finalized by the Parade Committee. The parade line up will be on Howe Avenue, Shelton from Center Street to Wharf Street. Please see attached documents for details.
There will be a Military Flyover at approximately 9:30 am during the Parade. There will also be a ceremonial wreath ceremony on the Derby Shelton Bridge when the Honor Division and Veterans Division reach the bridge.
The Reviewing Stand will be at the Center of the Derby Green on Elizabeth Street in Derby.
This year’s parade features the following fabulous bands – Shelton High School Marching Band, Mattatuck Drum Band, Connecticut Hurricanes, Bradley School (Derby) Marching Band, Derby High/Middle School combined Marching Band and Cheer Team, Shelton Intermediate School Marching Band, Rich Bobinski Orchestra, King-Robinson Magnet School Band.
Also, you may also bring old flags that need to be retired. The St. Michael Post 1562 Catholic War Veterans will be collecting them along the parade route so that they may be properly retired at a ceremony they will conduct after the parade at their headquarters in Derby.
The DERBY SHELTON MEMORIAL DAY ASSOCIATION has a website at www.derbysheltonparade.org .
Also, please like our Facebook Page – Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade Association
The approximately 1.5‑mile parade route is as follows:
Starts in Shelton at Wharf Street and Howe Avenue (End of Exit 14 South from Route 8)
March south. Take Right onto Kneen Street.
Take Right onto Coram Avenue – Teke Right onto White Street – Take Right onto Howe Avenue
Take Left at Derby-Shelton Bridge – Proceed to Derby
Take Right onto Main Street – Take Left onto Elizabeht Street
Parade ends at intersection of Elizabeth Street and Cottage Street
We also remind you that the Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade Association will conduct its annual Memorial Service on Friday May 26, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Shelton Intermediate School. For more details click on this link — https://www.facebook.com/events/1383477385558432/?ref=newsfeed
We look forward another great parade honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
2023 Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade Line-up.
Shelton Exchange Club (Hands Out Flags)
HONOR DIVISION
(Leads Parade from Wharf Street)
Shelton & Derby PD Honor Cars
Shelton PD Marching Unit
Derby PD Marching Unit
Army National Guard 192nd Engineer Battalion
Any Other Active Military Units
Sutter-Terlizzi Post 16 Firing Squad
SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
Grand Marshal — Gary Parker
Chief of Staff – Dennis Salzer
Shelton Mayor Mark A Lauretti
Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti
Congressional & State Representatives.
VETERANS DIVISION
John H. Collins Post 24 American Legion Derby
(1 or 2 Vehicles)
VFW Post 10059 Trumbull
Sons of Union Veterans-Wooster
Valley Marine Corps League (2 Trucks)
East Coast Doughboys
Any inactive/veterans that wish to march
St. Michael’s CWV Post 1562 Derby (Float)
Gold Wings Touring Motorcycles
FIRST DIVISION
Mattatuck Drum Band
Hotchkiss Hose Co. #1 & Fire Apparatus
Derby Boy Scouts Troop #3
Derby Cub Scout Pack #3
Derby Venture Crew #33
Derby Historical Society
SECOND DIVISION
Connecticut Hurricanes
White Hills Co. #5 & Fire Apparatus
Shelton Historical Society
Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club
Derby Youth Soccer
Shelton Republican Town Committee (Float)
THIRD DIVISION
Bradley School Marching Band
Paugassett H & L Co. #4 & Fire Apparatus
Boy Scout Troop #19 Shelton
Boy Scout Troop #25B & #25G — Shelton
Cub Pack 25 First United Methodist Church Shelton
Cub Scout Pack #27
Cub Scout Pack #28
Boy Scout Troop #28
Boy Scout Troop #55
FOURTH DIVISION
Derby High/Middle School Marching Band & Cheer Team
Pine Rock Park Co. #4 & Fire Apparatus
Girl Scouts 60051/60167 (Shelton)
St. Mary-St. Michaels School Cheer & Students
Valley Shakespeare Festival
Derby Pop Warner
Sikorsky FD Crash Truck
FIFTH DIVISION
Shelton Intermediate School Marching Band
Echo Hose H & L Co. #1 & Fire Apparatus
Shelton Farmers Market
Mid-Summer Fantasy Renaissance Faire
Derby Democratic Town Committee
Naugatuck Valley Relay For Life
American Cancer Society Fire Apparatus
SIXTH DIVISION
Rich Bobinski Orchestra (Trailer)
Huntington Fire Co. #3 & Fire Apparatus
Echo Hose Ambulance Corps.
Ansonia Rainbow Girls
SEVENTH DIVISION
Storm Engine Co. #2 & Fire Apparatus
Storm Engine Ambulance Corps & Apparatus
Knights of Columbus
Danz Magic
EIGHTH DIVISION
King-Robinson Magnet School Band
East End Hose Co. #3 & Fire Apparatus
Derby Little League
Derby Elks Lodge #571
Echo Hose H & L Co. #1 “JUMBO” Engine #1
INFO FOR PARTICIPATING ORGS
2023 DERBY-SHELTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ORDERS
Hello Everyone,
As you all know, the parade is starting in Shelton this year and will be stepping off promptly at 9:00 am (Rain or Shine). The theme for the parade is “LEST WE FORGET”
NOTE: THERE IS NO LINE-UP OR DIVISIONS ON CANAL STREET.
Units should arrive between 7:30 am and 8:15 am
Drop off for marchers and parking will be in the MUNICIPAL LOT which is
located behind the FARMER’S MARKET on Canal St.
Remember — Howe Avenue will be blocked off From Center Street to Wharf
St at approximately 7:30 am.
Buses/Marchers/Vehicles
Buses dropping of Marchers are to enter from Rt 8 exit 14 North or
South. Go south on Howe Ave, turn left onto Park St, turn right on to Myrtle Ave and follow that around to Canal Street and Dropping off at Canal St at the Farmer’s Market.
Drop off Marchers, THEN exit lot and return south on Canal Street, continue onto Riverdale to Myrtle. This will put you back onto Howe Ave. Take Howe Ave south to route 8 north.
Take Rt 8 North to Exit 15. Go left onto Main and then right onto Water Street and proceed to the intersection of Caroline and Elizabeth (Derby Public Library) to pick up your marchers.
Marchers/Vehicles may enter the line-up via the same route as buses. Vehicles in the parade and marchers only may also enter the line-up from Howe Avenue via Center Street. There is no drop-off within the division line-up areas.
THIS YEAR THE PARADE LINE-UP STARTS WITH THE HONOR
DIVISION at HOWE AVE and WHARF ST/ROUTE N EXIT 14 RAMP. ALL
OTHER DIVISIONS WILL LINE UP BEHIND THE HONOR DIVISION IN A
NORTHERLY DIRECTION ON HOWE AVENUE (towards Center St.)
Floats That are to be Judged are to be in place by 7:30 am
All vehicles (antiques, fire apparatus, floats ETC.) entered in parade, will enter from Howe and Center Street and proceed south to
your designated division. AFTER 7:30 AM DO NOT PROCEED TO YOUR DIVISION NORTH ON HOWE AVENUE FROM WHARF STREET.
The parade ends in Derby at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Cottage Street. Your marchers will proceed north toward the library to meet up with your rides.
Attached is the LINE-UP for your use.
The DERBY SHELTON MEMORIAL DAY ASSOCIATION now has a website at www.derbysheltonparade.org . Also, please like our Facebook Page – Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade Association .
PLEASE NOTE, THERE WILL BE A MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING THE DECEASED VETERANS FROM DERBY & SHELTON AT THE SHELTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY MAY 26 2023 AT 6:00 PM. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED.
We thank you for your participation in this year’s parade “LEST WE FORGET”.
Jim Tortora
Parade Committee
