Adding to the specatacle of the sashing ceremony in Henderson Park was a contingent of 40 Coldstream Guards who have recently returned from duty in Afghanistan and who will join the Yorkshire Corp of Drums, Coldstream Associations and Coldstream Guards Cadets for a 40th anniversary march past on Friday morning to mark their receiving the freedom of the town.
Sunday, however, was all about Coldstream and its residents and chairman of Presenting Coldstream, Jim Leifer paid tribute to the Golden Jubilee Coldstreamer, the late Frank Bryson, and the Silver Jubilee Coldstreamer, the late Brian Smith, reminding the assembled crowd that they will never be forgotten.
Remembering Frank Bryson, Jim Leifer said: " He was always on hand to give advice to the up-coming Coldstreamer.
"He was a very prominent member of the Ex-Coldstreamer's Club and was chairman for many years.
"Frank was also a keen footballer and played for Coldstream, Berwick Rangers, and in his twilight years he played for Hearts!"
Jim added that Frank was also a keen cricketer and his attitude to life could be summed up by the fact that he took 'early retirement' in his late 70s!
Recent tradition has seen the Coldstreamer celebrating his 25th anniversary, sashing the Coldstreamer and this year there was a slight twist to that tradition as the daugher of the late Brian Smith performed the honours.
Taking to the dais to carry out the sashing Louise Smith said: "I am both proud and sad to be here today representing my Dad as the Silver Jubilee Coldstreamer.
" I am sure if he was here today he would be wishing Gareth, Craig and Andrew all the best for the coming week. And while doing this I'm sure he would be remembering with pride, leading the cavalcade as the 31st Coldstreamer."
Brian's fellow principals from 1983 all attended Sunday's ceremony and afterwards went over the border to Cornhill to lay a wreath at his grave in the church yard.
After being sashed, the 2008 Coldstreamer, Gareth Watson, said: "Craig, Andrew and myself have spent an amazing summer together proudly representing the burgh of Coldstream and we have kindled many friendships.
"The thought of leading the Flodden cavalcade brings a lump to my throat. It is the highest accolade bestowed on a local lad and it makes me determined to be a Coldstreamer to make the town proud."
Gareth, Craig and Andrew then presented the youngsters from Coldstream youth organisations who joined the celebrations, with commemorative badges before breaking into song with 'Coldstream Leads Them A''.
Before bringing the opening ceremony to its conclusion, Jim Leifer introduced Steven Bell who unveiled a stone and plaque at the cherry tree planted in Henderson Park in memory of his mother Susan Bell.
For many years Susan was secretary of the Presenting Coldstream Committee and she played a pivotal an vital role in many of the week's events, particularly Flodden Day and compiling the much admired Civic Week programme. Susan died suddenly last September and for many, the first Civic Week without her guiding hand and reassurance will be difficult.
Downpours occurred all day but the rain did not interrupt the opening ceremony or the parade along the High Street to the church where the inaugural service took place. However, it was too much to expect it to stay fair for the entire afternoon and those at the war memorial endured a soaking.
The first ride-out of the week headed out of town on Monday afternoon, riding along the Scottish side of the Tweed to Norham and returning on the English side of the river.
Throughout the week there's a busy programme providing something for everyone, the main event of the week being the cavalcade to Flodden today, (Thursday) when over 200 riders follow the Coldstreamer over Coldstream Bridge on their way to Branxton Hill and the site of the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
Euan Robson, former Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP, will give this year's oration, following in the tradition of the previous 54 orators who have all given their own personal view of what happened at that spot almost 500 years ago when the Scots suffered a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the English.
Gareth will be charged by the Earl of Home "To lead the cavalcade assembled in Coldstream, to Flodden Field, the site of the battle, to commemorate the dead of both nations. Also to cut a sod of turf from the field to carry it back to Coldstream, to symbolise the actions of Abbess Hoppringle of Coldstream Abbey."
Abbess Hoppringle brought back many of the bodies of the Scots noblemen who died in the battle, to bury them in conscrecated ground on Scottish soil.
A special addition to this year's programme is the 40th anniversary march past by the Coldstream Guards. The regiment has long been proud of its connection to the town and received the freedom of Coldstream in 1968. The march past leaves Lees Mill Drive at 11am, proceeding along the High Street onto Guards Road and then back along the High Street, stopping at the war memorial for a short service.
For Gareth and his Right and Left Hand men this is a week they, and their families will never forget as they remenisce on a life-time of memories from the previous week at the closing ceremony on Saturday.