The Public Ceremonies Committee Announces
TOWN OF WAYLAND MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
May 27, 2019
Wayland’s Memorial Day Parade will form at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2019, at theWayland 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 Early Morning Schedule Changes Below
EARLY MORNING CEREMONIES
Brief Tributes to Veterans in each Cemetery
8:30 a.m. Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Town Building
8:50 a.m.Ceremony at North Cemetery (Route 27 North)
9:00 a.m. Ceremony at Biet Olam West (Route 27 North)
9:15 a.m. Ceremony at South Cemetery (route 27 South)
9:45 a.m. Ceremony at Lokerville Green WWII Memorial (Route 30 East)
10:00 a.m. Ceremony at ST Zepherins Cemetery (Bent Ave)
PARADE SCHEDULE (All times are approximate)
10:30 a.m.
Form Parade at the Wayland Middle School, 201 Main Street
Color Guard of Flags
Wayland Police Escort
Grand Marshall (Military Vehicle or (MSPMLC Vintage Police Cruiser)
American Legion Color Guard and Firing Detail
Boy Scouts with Flags
Marching Veterans – Service Women and Men
Antique Vehicles Vintage Police Cruisers MSPMLC
Wayland High School Band
WSPO Marchers
(50 feet of space)
Wayland Fire Department Honor Guard
Wayland Town Officials and Guests
Ceremony Speaker
Former Town Officials
Wayland Committees and Departments
(50 feet of space)
Girl Scouts with Flags
Parade Staff Rodrick Mclean Michelle Galicia Carl Bernardo
Wayland Middle School Band
11:00 a.m. Parade steps off to Lakeview Cemetery via Main Street (Route 27) and
Commonwealth Road (Route 30)
11:30 a.m. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE at the Cemetery. Master of Ceremonies
Richard P. Turner, USN Retired Combat Vietnam Veteran.
Invocation Rev. Stephanie May, First Parish Church
Welcome Wayland Board of Selectmen
Carmine Gentile State Representative
Alice H. Peisch, State Representative
State Senator Rebecca Rausch
Boy Scouts with Flags
American Legion Post #133, Wayland Color Guard and Firing Detail
Gettysburg Address Wayland High School Student
Keynote Address LTC Brayan Martin Garrison, Commander, US Army Solider Systems
Center Natick Mass
12:00 p.m. Flag Raising by Commander of American Legion Post 133 Wayland and
Grand Marshal
Award Freedom Prize
Due to a change in the High School History Department Curriculum the Veterans Memorial Freedom Prize Will be awarded at the Underclassmen’s Awards Night on June 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Musical Selection
Patriotic Music, Joseph Oneschuk, Conductor
Salute American Legion Firing Detail
Echo Taps Wayland High School Trumpeters
Closing Prayer Rev. Stephanie May, First Parish Church
12:30 p.m. Parade returns to the Wayland Middle School via Pemberton Road to
West Plain Street
Parade will be in two sections. Please see your Public Ceremonies Committee Member for your group’s line-up assignment.
In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Middle School Gymnasium at 11:00 a.m. Outside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. 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 27, 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.
