2018 Wellesley Memorial Day Schedule

From The Town of Wellesley:

Memorial Day observances will take place on May 30. Below is the schedule of events:

7 p.m. - Woodlawn Cemetery Ceremonies

• Invocation
• Reading of veterans who departed in past years
• Salute to the dead
• Taps
• Benediction

7:30 p.m. - Town War Memorial Site Ceremonies

• Welcome and introductions
• Invocation
• National Anthem
• Pledge of allegiance
• Reading of the names of Wellesley citizens who died in the service
• Memorial Day Reading
• Presentation of War Memorial Scholarship
• Memorial Day speaker
• Reading of veterans who departed in past years
• Salute to the Dead
• Taps
• America the Beautiful
• Benediction
• Recognition of participants and guests

In the event of severe inclement weather conditions, the observances will take place in the Wellesley Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Sarada Kalpee at 781-489-7509.

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