Today we all (except Mark) camped out in front of Kristen's house to watch Marley march with the West Springfield Middle School Band in the Memorial Day Parade. After the parade went by we walked to the Town Common for the ceremony.
It reminded me of the only parade that I ever marched in, with the Girl Scouts. It was the West Springfield Memorial Day parade, 1964. I joined the Girls Scouts with my friend Doris. It was held in the First Congregational Church on the corner of Lathrop St. and Park St. in West Springfield. I'm not sure how long I did Girls Scouts and I don't really remember much about going to it, other than the parade (probably because of the picture that my Aunt Dot took). One memory I do have is walking home after Girl Scouts with Doris and it was dark out, getting home and watching the Red Skeleton Show with my grandfather. Funny the things you do remember.
I also remember when I was in grade school at Park Avenue School, walking down to the Town Common, which was just down the street, for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day ceremonies at the same place where they had the Veteran's ceremony today.
Can you pick me out ? (I'm the one holding the edge of the flag).
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