Wakefield Honors Veterans With Program At Galvin

From the Town of Wakefield:

Join us as we observe Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11. A special event will take place in Galvin Middle School's Veterans Auditorium at 11 a.m.

Below is the schedule of events:

• Bells of Peace: A World War One Remembrance
• Welcome and Ceremony Opening: Jay Pinette, Chairman, Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board
• Posting of the Colors: Wakefield Boy Scouts Troop 701 and American Legion Commander Thomas Collins
• Pledge of Allegiance: Commander Thomas Collins
• National Anthem: Wakefield Memorial High School Chamber Singers under the direction of Ms. Ana Morel
• Invocation: Rabbi Gregory Hersh, Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield
• Welcome Remarks: Wakefield Town Council Chairman Peter May
• We are the Voice: Wakefield Memorial High School Chamber Singers under the direction of Ms. Ana Morel
• Armed Forces – the Pride of America: Wakefield High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Thomas Bankert
• In Flanders Field and Battle Hymn of the Republic: Wakefield Choral Society, under the direction of Kaitlin Donovan, accompanied by Mr. Joe Beninati
• Keynote Address: Mr. Hector Erinna, U.S. Navy Veteran, Wakefield Veterans’ Service Officer
• Wakefield Walk of Remembrance/Pavers and Moment of Silence in Memory of our Fallen Veterans
• World War I Purple Heart Presentation: VSO Hector Erinna
• Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal Presentation: VSO Hector Erinna and Wakefield Girl Scouts
• Closing Prayer: Rabbi Gregory Hersh
• Colors will be retired by the Wakefield Boy Scouts
• Closing remarks and Close of Ceremony: Jay Pinette
• Collation in Galvin Middle School Cafeteria