Memorial Day Schedule of Events

The Public Ceremonies Committee Announces
TOWN OF WAYLAND MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
May 28, 2018

Wayland’s Memorial Day Parade will form at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Wayland Middle School, 201 Main Street. The parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. and will proceed along Route 27 to Route 30 to the Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate.

Please Note the Early Moming Schedule Changes Below

EARLY MORNING CEREMONIES
Brief Tributes to Veterans in each Cemetery

8:30 a.m. Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Town Building 8:50am. Ceremony at North Cemetery (Route 27 North)

9:00 am Ceremony at Biet Olam West (Route 27 North) 9:15am. Ceremony at South Cemetery (Route 27 South)

9:45 a.m. Ceremony at Lokerville Green \M/Vll Memorial (Route 30 East) 10:00 am Ceremony at ST Zepherins Cemetery (Bent Ave)

11:30 a.m. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE at the Cemetery Master of Ceremonies Richard P Turner USN Retired Combat Vietnam Veteran.

Invocation MAJ Gerald w. Woodford Jr.

Welcome

Wayland Board of Selectmen

Carmine Gentile State Representative

Alice H. Peisch, State Representative State

Senator Richard J. Ross

Boy Scouts with Flags

American Legion Post #133, Wayland Color Guard and Firing Detail

Gettysburg Wayland High School Student Address

Keynote CSM Michael Pintagro US Army Solider Systems Center Natick Mass Address

12:00 p.m. Flag Raising by Commander American Legion Post 133 Wayland, and Grand Marshal

Award Freedom Richard P. Turner Chairman Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee Prize

Musical Selection Patriotic Music, Joseph Oneschuk, Conductor

Salute American Legion Firing Detail
Echo Taps Wayland High SchoolTrumpeters
Closing Prayer MAJ Gerald W. Woodford Jr.

ln the event of rain, the service will be held n the Middle School Gymnasium at 11 :00 a.m. Outside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at 11:30 am if no change is made to the schedule due to weather. For confirmation, please call Richard Turner at (508) 358-4294 after 9:00 a.m. on May 28,2019

NOTE: The Council on Aging Van will depart the Wayland Town Building rear parking lot, at the rear door of the Senior Center, at 8:00 a.m. for the early morning ceremonies and non-marching Veterans. Additional non-marching Veterans may board at the parade staging area at the Middle School.

See event flyer online here: 2018 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Shedule Revised

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