Jun. 16 -- Ridgefield's Fifth Annual Lesbian / Gay Pride Celebration added a new dimension this year: a community picnic, on the lawn of the Aldrich Museum, following the traditional ceremony at the Veteran's Memorial. First Selectman Rudy Marconi spoke at this year's event, as he had done last year. Past First Selectmen (both Republicans) had ignored the event, which has celebrated Ridgefield's diversity for the last five years.
[Photo, left] First Selectman Marconi addresses the gathering in front of the Veteran's Memorial. [Right] Part of the large crowd who gathered for the community picnic. They were entertained by several musical groups.
(Photo, left) Pipers led the procession from the Veteran's Memorial to the Aldrich Museum.
(Photo, right)Dave Goldenberg (far right) entertains with song and music, as organizer and MC Phil Lewis (center, rear, in sunglasses) looks on.
(Left) One of several musical groups that entertained at the Aldrich Museum.
(Right) The lawn outside the Aldrich made a great place for a picnic on a lovely spring afternoon.
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