CELEBRATION OF HOLIDAYS COMMITTEE – TOWN OF MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS

The Town of Milton Memorial Day Observance is scheduled for Monday, May 26, 2014.
The American Legion Post #114 will begin its program with the raising of the flag and the placing of the wreath at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall.

Following this observance, participants will march to Milton Cemetery for the customary ceremonies that will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Town Hall – 9:30 a.m.
1. Raising of the Flag – Legion Members
2. MHS Band – National Anthem
3. Placing of the Wreath at War Memorial – Legion Members
Cemetery – 10:00 a.m.
1. Introduction Frank Stout, Legion Member
2. Greetings Joseph Reardon, Chair Cemetery Trustees
Paul McDonnell, American Legion Post #114
3. Invocation Reverend Peter Casey, St. Agatha’s Parish
4. Mixed Chorus & Band Armed Forces Salute – Songs from all branches of the American Armed Forces, under the direction of Noreen Diamond Burdett and Gary Good.
5. Welcome Kathleen M. Conlon, Chairman Board of Selectmen
6. Gettysburg Address Kevin Conway , Milton High School Junior
7. Band Selection God Bless America by Irving Berlin under the direction of
Gary Good
8. Speaker David Ovesen, USAF Vietnam
9. Special Prayer Reverend Parisa Parsa, First Parish in Milton
10. Placing of Wreaths Legion Member
11. Roll Call Legion Member
12. Volley/Echo Taps Legion Member – MHS Students
13. Flag Raising National Anthem – MHS Mixed Chorus
14. Comments Representative Walter F. Timilty
15. Closing Comments Frank Stout, Legion Member
16. Benediction Reverend Maurice Davis, Church of Christ
17. Band Selection Sea Songs, MHS Band