City Memorial Day Services

The City of New Britain has a long tradition of holding Memorial Day ceremonies, honoring veterans, and especially those made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country.

On May 30th, the city traditionally holds services at monuments following this schedule:

• 8:00 am – General John Patterson Memorial on East/Allen Streets
• 8:30 am – Spanish American War Memorial at Willow Brook Park, 635 South Main St.
• 8:45 am – Vietnam Memorial at Willow Brook Park, 635 South Main St.
• 9:15 am – Sherrod E. Skinner Memorial on Corbin Ave./Lincoln Street
• 9:45 am – Israel Putnam Stone at Walnut Hill Park
• 10:00 am – World War I Memorial Monument at Walnut Hill Park
• 10:30 am – General Casimir Pulaski Monument/General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Monument at Pulaski Park
• 11:00 am – Civil War, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials at Central Park
• 11:30 am – 65th Infantry Regiment Park at Beaver Street, North Side (corner near LaSalle and Washington Streets and Farmington Avenue)
• 11:50 am – Belvidere Area World War II Memorial at Campbell Square, Stanley St/Hillcrest Ave.
• 12:15 pm – Captain Brian S. Letendre U.S.M.C. Memorial at Pendleton Road/Sunnyslope Drive

The City says that, “Services include placing of wreaths on each Memorial along with invocations, cadences, and taps. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 860-826-3362.”