May 27 -- It was a picture-perfect Spring Day as Ridgefield celebrated Memorial Day 2002 with its traditional parade. Thousands lined Main Street as veterans, politicians, boys and girls, fire engines and bands proceeded through the center of town. Ridgefield Democrats were visible both as parade participants and through their meet-and-greet booth. First Selectman Rudy Marconi (photo, right) was joined by Selectmen Barbara Manners (center) and Steve Zemo aboard a vintage fire engine.
(Photo right) Democratic volunteers greeted voters at their table on Main St. DTC member Pat Baker (right), who organized today's event, shows a kerchief with an American flag motif to a passer-by. Democratic Registrar of Voters Cindy Bruno (right, in "USA" shirt) hands out Democrats' signature red and blue ballons to children of all ages. Democratic office-holders and volunteers Mary Pat Devine, Pam Hunter, Diane Polsky, Michael Collins, Susan Cocco, and others also joined in greeting voters and offering ifnromation on voter registration and local Democratic activities. Many Ridgefielders who stopped by were interested in talking with volunteers about Democratic positions on open space, schools, and other key local issues.
(Left) Diane Polsky (right, partially hidden, in purple shirt) gets a somewhat restrained reaction when she offers a balloon to a young parade-goer. (Right) Ridgefield historian and honorary "Mr. Democrat" Dick Venus rides in the front seat (right) with a Knights of Columbus official.
(Left) St. Stephen's Episcopal Church had a float with "He's got the whole world in his hands" as its theme. (Right) Keeler Tavern volunteers marched.
(Left) The Ridgefield Fire Department men marched ahead of their fire trucks, which rolled down Main St. with horns blaring, delighting boys of all ages.(Right) DTC member Michael Collins (right, foreground) demonstrated the right way to inflate a Democratic balloon, as Pat Baker (right rear) took care of other duties at the table.
(Left) Lots and lots of Girl Scouts and Browies marched in today's parade.(Right) The Aldrich Museum won the unofficial prize for most colorful display with this convertible camouflaged as a forest.
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