From front page of the Nashua Telegraph, Sat May 31, 1969.
"Under sunny skies, thousands of Nashua area adults and children thronged Main Street yesterday and viewed the annual Memorial Day parade.
Observers said they considered the May 30 march as one of the most colorful in recent years. Several units appeared in a city parade for the first time.
The march followed traditional exercises at Major Gen. John G. Foster's monument at Lock and Orange Streets. Featuring the program was an address by Gerald Spencer, national service officer for the Disabled American Veterans. Presiding over the program was George M. Papadopoulos, Civil defense director, and past state DAV commander.
The parade extended from Orange Street, to Concord Street, to main Street, to Simoneau Plaza where the participants were dismissed.
There were many colorful attractions. Appearing for the first time were the Army Band and "Continental Army" from Fort Devens. Dressed in the uniform of 1776, the Continental Army also wore three-cornered hats and carried long muskets.
The chief marshal was Michael J. Dell Isola, past national commander of the Yankee Division Veterans Association, and chief of staff was Robert P. Paine, past state commander of the Marine Corps League. The liaison officer was Roland A. Caron, past commander of James E. Coffey Post, American Legion.
The parade was reviewed in front of the City Hall by Mayor and Mrs. Dennis J. Sullivan, Gold Star Mothers and invited guests, including officials.
Music was provided by the Army Security Agency Training Center Military Band, Fort Devens; Nashua High; American Legion; veterans of Foreign Wars; All-Girl Suburbanettes; Elks Trojans; Nashua Accordionnaires.
Members of the police and fire department paraded as did the Civil Air Patrol, Elks Lodge, veterans groups, and a very large representation of Boy and Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts. and Brownies, baton twirlers, and others, adding to the colorful spectacle.
The parade committee in charge was headed by James Clemons, chairman, and Jeanne Schofield, secretary-treasurer, of the Joint Memorial Day Committee."
Pictured is James E. Coffey Post commander Richard McDonald saluting as the post passes in review. Past Commander Roland Caron, the liaison officer for the parade, can be seen just to his rear. they are followed by the Coffey Post Color Guard and the American Legion band.
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