Director of Veterans Affairs - Bill DeMaio Veterans Affairs Clerk - Sandy Keefe Twenty-five Free Movie Preview Tickets For Two To See The Movie War Horse Are Available to Veterans Who Are New Britain Residents Mayor Timothy E. O’Brien announced today that the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department Veterans Affairs Division was given twenty-five sets of free movie preview tickets for two for the Plainville AMC Theaters at 220 New Britain Avenue in Plainville, Connecticut. The movie, War Horse, will be shown at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.  The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and is about the experiences of a horse named “Joey” during World War One as he affects the lives of people he meets on his journey. Bill DeMaio, Director of Parks and Recreation, said, “Time is of the essence to give these tickets away to our Veterans. The first twenty-five Veterans who are New Britain residents who come into the Parks and Recreation Office at Room 302 in City Hall at 27 West Main Street will be able to claim the free tickets.” The film is rated PG-13 and those who attend must arrive at least 20 minutes early to the theater. For more information, please contact Sandy Keefe, Veterans Affairs Clerk, at 860-826-3362.       2011 Memorial Day Services Mayor Timothy T. Stewart and the Veterans Commission announced today that the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 2011 Memorial Day Services. The Memorial Day Services are commemorative ceremonies that recognize and observe the men and woman who served in the United States military at various war memorials and landmarks throughout the city of New Britain. The first Service takes place at Fairview Cemetery, 120 Smalley Street in New Britain, at the Veterans Section on Thursday, May 26, 2011 beginning at 6 p.m. This service always takes place on the Thursday before the nationally celebrated holiday on Monday. The second set of Memorial Day Services will take place on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the following locations and times: 8:15 am -  General John Patterson Memorial on East/Allen Streets 8:30 am -  Spanish American War Memorial at Willow Brook Park, 635 South Main St. 8:45 am -  Vietnam Memorial at Willow Brook Park, 635 South Main St. 9:15 am -   Sherrod E. Skinner Memorial on Corbin Ave./Lincoln Streets 9:45 am -   Israel Putnam Stone Memorial at Walnut Hill Park, 200 Grand St., behind the Darius Miller Music Shell 10:00 am -   World War I Monument at Walnut Hill Park, 200 Grand St. 11:00 am -   Civil War, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials at Central Park, Main/West Main Streets 12:00 pm -   General Casimir and Thaddeus Kosciusko Memorials at Pulaski Park, Broad/Burritt Streets 12:15 pm -   Captain Brian S. Letendre U.S.M.C. Park at Pendleton Rd./Sunnyslope Dr. Services include placing of wreaths on each Memorial along with invocations, cadences, and taps.  For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 860-826-3362. 2011 Memorial Day and Veterans Day Events Memorial Services @ Fairview Cemetery Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 6 p.m. - Fairview Cemetery, 120 Smalley St., New Britain, CT 06051 Memorial Day Services   - Monday, May 30, 2011 Please see the schedule below to note time various monuments are visited in New Britain between 8:15 a.m. and 12 noon. Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 6 p.m. The Parade will start at the top of Broad Street and Burritt Street. The line of march will be East on Broad Street, South (right) onto Gold Street by Sacred Heart Church, East (left) onto Orange Street, South (right) onto Grove Street, East (left) onto Lafayette Street, South (right) onto Main Street to the dispersing point at Main Street and Franklin Square. (Please note that this route is slightly changed from previous years to accommodate the ongoing construction on Broad Street between Horace and High Streets. The reviewing and Grand Stands will be on the west side of Main Street on the north side of Central Park. Dispersing point at Franklin Square in front of the New Britain Courthouse Veterans Day Services - Friday, November 11, 2011 Please see the schedule below to note times various monuments are visited in New Britain between 8:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Schedule of Services for every year For Memorial Day - Fairview Cemetery Services celebrated at 6 p.m. on the Thursday before the National Memorial Day holiday celebrated on Monday, May 30 at the Monuments from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Please see schedule below.) Memorial Day Parade on May 30 starting at 6 p.m. with lineups arriving at 5 p.m. For Veterans Day - November 11 at Monuments from 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Please see schedule below.) General John Patterson East Street 8:15 a.m. Spanish-American War Memorial Willow Brook Park 8:30 a.m. Vietnam Memorial Willow Brook Park 8:45 a.m. Sherrod E. Skinner Memorial Corbin and Lincoln Streets 9:15 a.m. Israel Putnam Stone Walnut Hill Park 9:45 a.m. World War I Monument Walnut Hill Park 10:00 a.m. Civil War, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials Central Park 11:00 a.m. General Casimir Pulaski Monument/General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Monument Pulaski Park 12:00 p.m. Captain Brian S. Letendre U.S.M.C. Memorial Pendleton Rd./Sunnyslope Drive 12:15 p.m.