Marking Memorial Day in Charlestown

CHARLESTOWN, R. I. (WJAR) — Many Southeastern New England communities marking the Memorial Day Weekend with a parade.

Among them, Charlestown, R.I,, whose parade stepped off at 1:00 pm on Saturday.

The parade route followed Old Post Road.

During the parade observances were held at Cross Mills Baptist Church and at Cold Brook.

According to the Charlestown Memorial Day Committee additional observances were held at the Naval Airfield Memorial at Ninigret Park.