Montclair Memorial Day Tribute Returns For 2019

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s annual Memorial Day tribute will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at Edgemont Memorial Park.

According to a municipal news release, Mayor Robert Jackson will preside as master of ceremonies. The Rev. David Shaw of Union Congregational Church will deliver the invocation, the blessing of the wreaths and the benediction. This year’s speaker is Thomas Hancock, deputy vice commander of the American Legion Department of New Jersey.

Representatives from a number of veterans organizations will be in attendance: Crawford Crews American Legion Post 251; Lt. Vincent J. Russo American Legion Post 382; Daughters of the American Revolution, Eagle Rock Chapter; Pvt. Harvey Post 2139, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The program will include the advance and retiring of colors by the Montclair police and fire honor guards. Montclair Boy Scout Troop #12 will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Montclair High School’s Passing Notes will sing the National Anthem. The Montclair Community Band will play patriotic music to open and close the ceremony and the band’s trumpeter, Carl Witzig, will perform the Sounding of Taps.

In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Municipal Council Chambers at 205 Claremont Avenue beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, contact the Montclair Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973-509-4915.

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