LOCAL VETERANS Rich Giordano (left) and Charlie Durham (right) proudly marched the entire the parade route. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

HONORARY Parade Marshals Linda and Capt. Rich Stratton were escorted in style along the parade route in a convertible driven by Mark Hall. (Liane Gonzalez Photo)

 

 

THE AWARD-WINNING Marching Hornets provided all the patriotic music throughout Monday’s parade. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

THE MEMBERS of Daisy Girl Scout Troop 76621 are excited to be carrying their banner in the town’s Memorial Day parade! (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

RETIRING Veterans’ Services Director Susan Magner shares a laugh before her farewell ride in the town’s parade. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

THREE CHEERS for the Red, White and Blue! Members of North Reading Youth Softball rode this patriotic float draped with Old Glory created by Petrillo Landscapting. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

WILLIAM PICKETT (right), a Wolf Cub Scout with Pack 731, made sure the littlest ones watching the parade got some handfuls of the candy being tossed by all the youngsters marching in the parade! (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

PARADE REST. Select Bd. member Liane Gonzalez grabbed a selfie while marching in the parade with (l-r) State Rep. Brad Jones, Select Bd. members Nick Masse, Steve O’Leary and Rich Wallner, and Town Moderator John Murphy. (Liane Gonzalez Photo)

 

 

ERICH & LINDA NITZSCHE as Civil War Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock and his wife, Elmira Russell Hancock. (Maureen Doherty Photo)