Welcome to the Homepage of the Ellington Ad Hoc Patriotic Committee
WHO WE ARE:
The Ellington (Ad Hoc) Patriotic Committee is an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-politically-affiliated organization of local citizens with the goal of promoting PATRIOTISM, in its various forms, among the residents of Ellington. Some of the members are veterans of America's Armed Forces. Some are members of various Civic organizations. Some are regular, everyday people. All of the members share a desire to be involved in our community: Ellington, the place we call home.
The Ellington Patriotic Committee's agenda is simple:
To promote Patriotism in all manners and means, to support and honor America's veterans and their families - remembering their sacrifice so that we, as Americans, can live free, and to foster a sense of pride and belonging among all of Ellington's residents.
The Ellington Patriotic Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Nicholas J. DiCorleto Jr. Meeting Hall, unless otherwise noted (possible ZOOM option, contact Town Hall for details).
January 27, 2026
February 24, 2026 (cancelled)
March 24, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 19, 2026 (meeting before Memorial Day)
June 23, 2026
July - no meeting
August 25, 2026
September 22, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 24, 2026
December 8, 2026 (* tentative due to WAA ceremony scheduled on December 12th)
WHAT WE DO:
The Ellington Patriotic Committee is involved in many events and observances in our town dedicated to promoting Patriotism, and remembering the sacrifice of our active-duty military personnel and veterans, both living and those who have fallen. Chief among these are:
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE and PARADE (May)
FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY (June)
In cooperation with the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA (December)
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
"To develop, plan, arrange, supervise, and conduct programs and activities that foster pride and patriotism among the citizens of the Town, and to make recommendations for such programs and activities to the Board of Selectmen for approval."
Established January 26th, 2010