FRAMINGHAM, MA – Town of Framingham, Framingham Veteran’s Council has announced the following schedule of events for Memorial Day 2005;
Memorial Day Services Schedule – Monday May 30, 2005
7:30 A.M. Assemble – Rear of Memorial Building
8:00 A.M.. Leave by car/bus
8:15 A.M. St. Tarcisius Cemetery, Winthrop Street
8:35 A.M. Cushing Memorial Chapel (Veteran Council Presentation)
8:40 A.M 9-11 Memorial (Veterans’ Council Presentation)
8:50 A.M. Old Burial Ground, Main Street (VFW Post #10313)
9:00 A.M. Edgell Grove Cemetery, Grove Street (JWV Post #157)
9:15A.M. St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Fenwick Street (American Legion Post #256)
9:30A.M. St. George’s Cemetery, Cherry Street (VFW #929)
9:45A.M. Edward’s Cemetery, Edwards Street (American Legion Post #74)
10:00 A.M. Coffee Break, Edwards Church
10:30 A.M. Athenaeum Hall (Veterans Council Presentation)
10:45 A.M. Veterans’ Park, Concord Street (V.V.A.)
At each location the service will include:
- Prayer by Unit Chaplain
- Placing of Wreath
- Salute to the Deceased (Firing Squad/Taps)
- Parade Marshall in-Charge
11:00 A.M. SERVICES AT THE MEMORIAL BUILDING
Veterans’ Service Officer: Tom Davitt
Program Chairman: Mal Schulze, President, Veterans’ Council
Presentation of Colours: Framingham Veterans’ Council
National Anthem: Mary Beth Freeman
Invocation: Rev Debbie Clark, Edwards Church
Greetings: Board of Selectmen
Greetings: State Senator: Karen Spilka
State Representative: Thomas Sanacandro State Representative: Debby Blumer
Dedication Service: Formal Dedication of Rotunda
Ribbon Cutting/Floral Presentation
Guest Speaker: Capt Mark Spear, US Army Recruiting Center
Salute: Placing of the wreath in Rotunda
Benediction: Rev Debbie Clark, Edwards Church
Retirement of colours: Framingham Veterans’ Council
Officer of the Day: Abbey Anderson
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