There’s no better way to close out our Memorial Day weekend than with a collection of photos by Ted Horowitz.
He captured the faces — of marchers, parade-goers and veterans — and with it, a strong feeling of community.
Enjoy this loving look at our nation’s heroes, the next generation of Americans, and everyone else who came together to honor those who gave their lives, so we can be here today.
(All photos copyright Ted Horowitz)
A new addition to the Memorial Day parade. (Photo/Matthew Galati)
Westport’s legislative body: the Representative Town Meeting (RTM).
One classic car …
… and another. (Photos/Sarathi Roy)
Sunrise Rotarians remind parade-goers of the Great Duck Race. (Photo/Jim Wong)
Photographer Jeffrey Hammer writes: “I am deeply grateful to our town’s employees for annually creating a simple, solemn and stately monument to the dignity, grandeur and majesty of Memorial Day — one we enjoy long after the festivities have faded away.”
Westport’s favorite Minute Man, Miggs Burroughs. (Photo/Duane Cohen)
Westport’s RTM — one of only 6 in the state — takes to the streets. (Photo/Kristin Mott Purcell)
Astrid waves to the Sunrise Rotary Club’s giant duck. (Photo/Jodie Brooke Aujla)
The next generation of marchers. (Photo/Erin Hall)
Combined Bedford and Coleytown Middle School bands, led by Jim Andrews and Lou Kitchner. (Photo/Jodie Brooke Aujla)
More young athletes. (Photo/Eve Potts)
Identical twins, having twice as much fun. (Photo/Marcia Falk)
Not interested in her first Memorial Day parade. (Photo/Erin Hall)
Proudly she waves. (Photo/Duane Cohen)
Great-grandmother Ann Driscoll with her family, at her Riverside Avenue home. (Photo/Kelly Freitag)
Ava and Bryan Bierman. (Photo/Emily Bierman)
The sign says it all. (Photo/Sue Kane)
All the activities covered: Boy Scouts, Daisies, Staples cheerleading and band. (Photo/Shobana Mani)
Bob Custer saw combat duty in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”). He’s a longtime sexton at Green’s Farms Church, was quartermaster at VFW Post 399, and always marches in the Memorial Day parade. This year, he was joined by his granddaughter Rowen Custer. (Photo/Nicky Custer)
Bedford Middle School band. (Photo/Rowene Weems)
Girl Scout Troop 50813. (Photo/Melissa Salottolo)
Here come the rugby players. (Photo/Kelly Freitag)
Fifers and drummers. (Photo/Sue Kane)
Dylan Curran and friend. (Photo/Stacie Curran)
Don’t forget the Lobster Fest! (Photo/Mary Lou Roels)
Wreckers 12u travel softball team (Photo/Melissa Salottolo)
Daisies on parade. (Photo/Shobana Mani)
On the route. (Photo/Rowene Weems)
[Insert your own caption here] (Photo/Rowene Weems)
Myrtle Avenue (Photo/Eric Bosch)
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