Greater Gardner Chamber With a List of Memorial Day Events
As Memorial Day approaches, let us honor and remember those who have served our nation. Here is a list of Memorial Day events in the Greater Gardner Community. Thank you to all who served. Memorial Day Schedules, Monday, May 27th.
Ashburnham: – 9:00 a.m. – Ceremonies at Meeting House Hill cemetery – Parade to new cemetery and town hall (10:00 a.m.) – 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Chicken BBQ at American Legion Post 142, 132 Williams Rd. Meals: $15 (call 978-827-9966 to reserve).
Barre: – 9:15 a.m. – Ceremonies at South Barre Common – 10:00 a.m. – Saint Joseph Cemetery- 10:30 a.m. – Glen Valley Cemetery – 12:00 p.m. – North Park with guest speaker Brigadier General John J. Driscoll – Followed by Chicken BBQ at American Legion Post #2, $18/ticket (purchase at the Legion).
Gardner: – 9:15 a.m. – Assembly at American Legion – 9:40 a.m. – Parade down Central Street to Monument Park for Memorial Day program- Rain location: Perry Auditorium, Gardner City Hall.
Hubbardston: – 11:00 a.m. – Parade from Curtis Recreation Field – Followed by Ice Cream Social at the Senior Center hosted by the Golden Age Club. Parking: Go Green Pallet Company.
Templeton: – 7:00 a.m. – Veterans meet at American Legion Post – 7:30-8:50 a.m. – Honor Guard and Chaplain visit cemeteries and monuments – 9:00 a.m. – Parade assembly at Narragansett front parking lot – 10:00 a.m. – Parade steps off, ending at the common (Memorial Day program starts at 10:25).
Westminster: – 6:30-8:00 a.m. – Free breakfast for Veterans at VFW Post 7389 – 8:30 a.m. – Departure from VFW, visiting various monuments and cemeteries – 11:15-11:30 a.m. – Parade from Lovell St to Academy Hill with recitals, guest speaker, and music – Chicken BBQ at VFW (get tickets in advance).
Winchendon: – 10:00 a.m. – Parade (participants at Fire Station by 9:45 a.m.) – 10:45 a.m. – Ceremony at Gazebo, GAR Park – Inclement weather: Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at Winchendon American Legion.