Greater Gardner MA to celebrate Memorial Day Mon. May 29, 2023
City of Gardner: The Memorial Day Parade begins at 22 Elm Street at 9:40am and heads to Monument Park in Gardner for 10am services. In the parade this year will be the Gardner PD, Veteran’s Organization Colors, Veterans by foot-car-van, the GHS Band, politicians, Order of the Elks, Scout Troops, Baseball players, private citizens, Gardner FD, and Patriot Riders and Elks Motorcycles.
Anne Marie Blake will deliver a welcome, Paul Leblanc will give the invocation, Mayor Michael Nicholson will deliver a greeting, City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas will speak, the GHS Band will perform America the Beautiful, GHS will perform the Gettysburg Address, Michael Valila will give the main address, GHS Band will play God Bless America, you’ll also hear from State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik and Veterans Agent Lynette Gabrila. The audience will stand for a Military Medley saluting the Marines, Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, and Space Force. Reverend David Cody will deliver the benediction. In case of rain, the ceremonies will be held in Perry Auditorium at City Hall.
Winchendon: A weekend of events are scheduled. CLICK FOR PDF. Ceremonies will be held on Memorial Day at the Grand Army Republic (GAR) Park at about 10:45am.
Templeton: Parade goes from Baldwinville Road to Baldwinville Center with a ceremony at 10am
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