may, 2018
28may9:30 AM10:30 AMMemorial Day Parade9:30AM | Startst at American Legion9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Event Details
May 28, 2018 MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM Downtown 9:30 AM Free All parade participants are requested to be at the American Legion by 9am. The parade starts at 9:30am. Coffee and donuts will be served at
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Event Details
May 28, 2018
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Downtown
9:30 AM
Free
All parade participants are requested to be at the American Legion by 9am. The parade starts at 9:30am. Coffee and donuts will be served at the American Legion beginning at 8:30am. Parade to marthc down American Legion Dr. to Main St., up Main to Eagle St., and ending at the Veterans Memorial where the ceremony will take place. In the event of rain, ceremonies will take place at the American Legion. Listen to WMNB/WNAW for any changes.
LINE OF MARCH
- Police Cruiser
- Color Guards: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 996
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 54
American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 100
American Legion Post 125
- Parade Marshals; Joseph Zustra Jr, VFW; Dennis St. Pierre, American Legion; Michael Chalifoux, VVA; Louis Floriani, AMVETS
- Michael Zieba , Keynote Speaker; Mayor Thomas Bernard; Ryan Michael Herold, Gettysburg Address; William Schrade; Bruce Shepley, Parade Coordinator; Mark Sprague, Memorial Day Committee Chairman; Bonnie Folino-Whitney, VFW Auxiliary President; Gail Nelson, Legion Auxiliary 125 President
- Sons of the American Legion Squadron 125
- Members of the VFW, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans, AMVETS and any and all veterans who wish to participate. You do not have to belong to any veteran’s organization.
- Members of VFW, American Legion and AMVETS Auxiliaries
- Drury High School Band; Chris Caproni, Director
- Girl Scouts & Brownies
- Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
- Trolley for transporting veterans, etc. Courtesy Charles H McCann Technical High School
- North Adams Fire Department Engine #4
- North Adams Ambulance Service
PROGRAM
Master of Ceremonies; Cmdr. Dennis St. Pierre, American Legion Post 125
Opening Prayer; Past Cmdr. William Schrade, American Legion Post 125
Pledge to the Flag; Boy Scout Troop 88
STAR SPANGLED BANNER; Drury High School Band
Mayor Thomas Bernard
Introduction of Parade Marshals & Non-speaking dignitaries; Joseph Zustra Jr, VFW; Dennis St. Pierre, American Legion; Michael Chalifoux, VVA; Louis Floriani, AMVETS; Bonnie Folino-Whitney, VFW Auxiliary President; Gail Nelson, Legion Auxiliary 125 President
Keynote Speaker; MSgt. Michael Zieba, Section Chief, Det. 1A Co. Recruiting & Retention BN,
MAARNG, Westover Air Reserve Base
Selection; Drury Band: LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH
Gettysburg Address; Ryan Michael Herold, son of Helen Romano, 98 Summer Street, North
Adams and Kevin Mathayus, Grade 8 student at Drury High School, and the
Recipient of the George Angeli Award
Presentation of the George Angeli Award; North Adams Police Department
Closing Prayer; Louis Floriani, American Legion Post 125 Chaplain
Placing of the Wreath; Joseph Zustra Jr & Steven Roy
Sounding of Taps; Ben LaForest and Corey Callander
NOTE: ALL PARADE PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION BY 9:00 AM AS THE PARADE STARTING TIME IS 9:30 AM. COFFEE AND DONUTS WILL BE SERVED AT THE AMERICAN LEGION BEGINNING AT 8:30 AM. PARADE TO MARCH DOWN AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE TO MAIN STREET, UP MAIN STREET TO EAGLE STREET AND ENDING AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL WHERE THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, CEREMONIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION. LISTEN TO WMNB/WNAW FOR ANY CHANGES.
Thank you to Rick Harrington and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 125 for the flags given out at today’s ceremony
Time
(Monday) 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM