A Support Our Troops Rally will be held on Sunday, May 27, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 308. Members of the VFW post will welcome anyone who wants to join the rally, which will run from 11 am until 1 pm at the post, 18 Tinkerfield Road.

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 25, 2007 12:00 am

On Monday, May 28, at 11 am, VFW Post 308 of Newtown in cooperation with Newtown American Legion Post 202, will be holding Memorial Day Ceremonies at the VFW Post at 18 Tinkerfield Road (the corner of Route 25 and Wasserman Way).

Guest speakers are expected to include First Selectman Herb Rosenthal and State Representative Julia Wasserman. The public is invited.

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A Support Our Troops Rally will be held on Sunday, May 27, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 308. Members of the VFW post will welcome anyone who wants to join the rally, which will run from 11 am until 1 pm at the post, 18 Tinkerfield Road.

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