Note Congressman Stephen Lynch will be speaking and joining in the parade.
The Holiday Celebration Committee invites you to participate in the Veteran’s Day observation to be held Monday November 12, 2012.
All participants who wish to march in this year’s parade should gather at Milton High School, 25 Gile Road, by 10:30 A.M. The parade will begin to march from Milton High School, onto Canton Avenue and straight to the Town Hall for the Veterans Day observance, which will begin at 11:00 A.M.
Service organizations, church organizations, boy scouts and girl scouts are invited to join Town officials and Legion members.
1. Opening Remarks – J. Thomas Hurley, Chairman of the Board of Selectman
2. Introduction/Comments – Frank Stout
3. Opening Prayer – Rev. Arthur F. Wright, St. Mary’s of the Hills Parish, Milton
4. Special Remarks – Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
5. Remarks – Austin McGuirk, Commander Legion Post 114
6. Final Orders of General John J. Pershing – Peter Eberhardt , Milton High School Senior
7. Armed Forces Medley – Milton High School Chorus & Concert Band
8. Veterans Day Legion Program – Raising/Lowering of Flag –Legion Members; Star SpangledBanner – Milton High School Mixed Chorus
9. Veteran’s Day Speaker – Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Stanton, US Army
10. Closing Comments –Michael Cunningham, Veteran’s Officer Town of Milton
11. Closing Prayer – Rev. Jeff Johnson, First Congregational Church, Milton12. God Bless America – Milton High School Concert Band