WESTPORT — The Memorial Day parade line of march and Veterans Green ceremony, saluting men and women who have fallen in service to the nation, have been announced.

The parade steps off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, and will follow its traditional route through downtown: Starting on Riverside Avenue near Saugatuck Elementary School, marchers will proceed to the Post Road and cross the Saugatuck River via the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge, and continue to Myrtle Avenue, to Main Street and conclude at Parker Harding Plaza.

Charles P. Lamb, a Navy pilot during the Korean War, is the parade grand marshal. 

Theme for floats in this year’s parade is the American flag, honoring the legacy of William “Bill” Vornkahl III, the longtime organizer of Memorial Day parade, who died in January.

Following the parade, a memorial service is planned on Veterans Green.

In case of rain, the program will take place at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall auditorium, 110 Myrtle Ave.

Memorial Day program highlights include:

Master of ceremonies: Brian Horan, of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399

Invocation: Rev. Heather Sinclair, of the United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston

National Anthem: Nicholas Rossi

Welcome: First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker

Grand marshal: Charles P. Lamb will be introduced

Memorial wreath: Presented by members of American Legion Post 63 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399

Firing detail: Westport Police Department officers

Taps: Deneil Betfarhad and Spencer Greiss, Staples High School Band buglers

Legion’s Order: Staples High School Band

Benediction: Rev. Sinclair

The Memorial Day parade line of march follows:

HONOR DIVISION

Connecticut Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps

Westport Police Department

Westport Volunteer EMS

Westport-Weston CERT

Grand Marshal Charles P. Lamb

1st DIVISION

Dignitaries, selectwomen and Representative Town Meeting members

Westport Community Band

Connecticut Veterans honor guard

August Matthias American Legion Post 63, Joseph J. Clinton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399, VFW Auxiliary 399 members and float

Westport Boy Scouts

2nd DIVISION

Nash Drum Corps

Westport Fire Department

Y’s Men Westport/Weston

League of Women Voters

Staples High School Marching Band

Staples High School cheerleaders

Westport Library

Westport Girl Scouts

Westport Police Athletic League

Westport Soccer

Westport Little League

Coleytown/Bedford Middle Schools’ combined bands

Westport Woman’s Club

St. Paul Christian School

3rd DIVISION

Club 203

My Team Triumph

Knights of Columbus of Westport

Westport Rotary Club

Suzuki Music School

Westport Pride

United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston

Builders Beyond Borders

Westport Garden Club

Westport Sunrise Rotary

Westport Transit District

Col. John Chester Fife & Drum Corps

Westport Weston Family YMCA

Masonic Lodge

Junior Colonial Fife & Drum Corps of Westbrook