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SUMMARY:Operation Fresh Start - Annual Plant Drive
DESCRIPTION:Operation Fresh Start – Annual Plant Drive returns to Pawcatuck on Saturday\, May 16\, turning 93 Sunrise Ave into a spring community fundraiser filled with flowers\, garden shopping\, local makers\, and neighborhood support. Running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, the annual event invites visitors to browse a wide selection of plants while enjoying the relaxed\, welcoming atmosphere that comes with small-town spring events in Southeastern Connecticut. Between blooming flowers\, raffle baskets\, and craft vendors\, the day is designed to feel just as much like a community gathering as it is a fundraiser. \nOperation Fresh Start – Annual Plant Drive supports Operation Fresh Start Inc.\, a nonprofit focused on helping families with children across New London County who are facing difficult circumstances. The organization provides donated household items for families setting up homes\, backpacks filled with necessities for children\, and assistance through seasonal drives supplying school items\, diapers\, toiletries\, pajamas\, toys\, and holiday gifts. Every purchase made during the plant sale directly supports those ongoing efforts\, giving the event a deeper purpose beyond the shopping itself. \nThe event is expected to draw gardeners looking for new additions to their yards alongside families searching for a simple spring outing close to home. Local crafters and raffle tables add to the experience\, creating the kind of easygoing community event where people linger\, talk\, and leave carrying flowers\, handmade goods\, and maybe a few extra raffle tickets. For anyone looking to spend a Saturday supporting a meaningful local cause while soaking up some springtime energy\, this Pawcatuck fundraiser offers a little bit of everything. \n 
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LOCATION:Operation Fresh Start\, 93 Sunrise Ave\, Pawcatuck\, 06379\, United States
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SUMMARY:Westerly Pawcatuck Memorial Day Parade 2026
DESCRIPTION:Westerly Pawcatuck Memorial Day Parade 2026 returns on Monday\, May 25\, bringing one of the region’s longest-standing patriotic traditions through the streets of Westerly and Pawcatuck. Beginning at 9:30 a.m.\, the parade moves from behind the Pawcatuck Shopping Center along Pequot Trail before making its way through both communities with multiple memorial stops and ceremonies honoring fallen service members. More than just a parade\, the morning carries the emotional weight and reflection that define Memorial Day observances across New England. \nWesterly Pawcatuck Memorial Day Parade blends traditional hometown pageantry with moments of remembrance that connect directly to the area’s military history and community roots. Marching groups\, veterans organizations\, local officials\, and community participants travel together toward the War Memorial at the corner of Route 1 and Pequot Trail for the first formal ceremony of the morning. The procession then continues toward the bridge crossing the Pawcatuck River\, where flowers of remembrance are placed during a second ceremony marking the Connecticut and Rhode Island border shared by the two closely connected communities. \nThe morning concludes with a final Memorial Day ceremony at the gazebo in Wilcox Park\, where attendees gather beneath the trees and open skies of downtown Westerly for speeches\, reflection\, and tribute. The atmosphere throughout the event tends to balance solemn remembrance with the unmistakable feeling of a traditional small-town Memorial Day\, where families line the streets\, veterans are greeted with applause\, and generations come together to honor those who served. For many local residents\, it remains one of the defining community events of the holiday weekend. \nSEO Description:
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