Newtown Connecticut's 53rd annual Labor Day Parade's theme was, "Write On, Newtown!" to celebrate
the many authors and illustrators who live in Newtown.
This annual tradition is the largest parade in the state rain, or shine!

Grand Marshall- Sydney Eddison
A 50 year Newtown resident who has published seven gardening books,
two novels (unpublished), and hundreds of articles for The New York Times,
Litchfield County Times, and other publications.

Parade Committee
President - Beth Caldwell
Vice Pres - Robin Buchanan -Line Up Coordinator
Street Director - Andy Cluff
Secretary/Political Liaison - Dan Cruson
Treasurer - Brian Amey
Facilitation Coordinator _ Tom D'Agostino
Community Liaison and Concierge - Ellie Whalen
Judges Coordinator _ Kym Stendahl
Labor Day Fair Coordinator _ Stacey Olszewski
Correspondence Coordinator _ Betsy Kenyon
Police Liaison - Andy Gallagher
Media Consultant _ Chris Sullivan
Steve Bigham _ Communication Facilitator
Kym Stendahl _ Program Distribution
John Voket _ MC on Main St

Parade Judges - Representatives from C.H. Booth Library
Brenda McKinley
Beryl Harrison
Kim Weber
Candice Woods
Janice Bernard
Anne Mastroianni

(photo 04) Pat Llordra, First Selectman of Newtown with Mark Boughton, Major of Danbury
(photo 07) Pat Llordra, First Selectman of Newtown with LT Governor Nancy Wyman in black
(photo 08) LT Governor Nancy Wyman with Major Gordon J. Johnson, Commandant The 2nd Co. Governor's Horse Guard
(photo 10) The lovely lady riding her white horse Danube was State Representative DebraLee Hovey
riding with The 2nd Company Governor's Horse Guard
(photo 12) Governor Dannel Malloy with Major Gordon J. Johnson, Commandant The 2nd Co. Governor's Horse Guard
(photo 16) Senator Richard Blumenthal meeting parade particitpants

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