Memorial Day Weekend in Attleboro Includes Many Events

There are several events scheduled for Sunday and Monday in Attleboro to honor members of the military, veterans and those who died for the United States and our freedom.

Attleboro Veterans Agent Carl Bradshaw said the events will begin Sunday at 8 a.m. with a ceremony at Hillside Cemetery on South Main Street. The next event will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Lee's Pond, where the official picture will be taken of veterans in front of the new pavilion.

A service will take place at Bethany Fellowship Church (516 Newport Ave.) at 10 a.m. This will be followed by ceremonies at several veterans monuments in South Attleboro, and will conclude with a ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery at 12 p.m.

The annual parade will take place Monday beginning at 10 a.m. Participants will march down Hayward, followed by North Main, Sanford, Bank, Park and finally County toward the destination at Capron Park.

Veterans and dignitaries will be at Capron for a ceremony starting at approximately 11:30 a.m. The keynote speaker will be a retired female U.S. Air Force colonel.