Tewksbury Memorial Day Celebration

Tewksbury’s Memorial Day Celebration will take place on Monday, May 26th at 10:00 AM at Tewksbury Cemetery during the three-day weekend.

Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Richard Frank, United States Army Veteran
Senior Vice Commander American Legion Post 259

Honor Guards Present Colors
V.F.W. Honor Guard Post 8164
Tewksbury Police and Fire Honor Guards

Pledge of Allegiance
Tewksbury Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

National Anthem
Swinging Seniors
Tewksbury Memorial High School Chorus

Opening Prayer
Reverend Baxter Chisom

Greetings from the town and introduction of our elected officials:
Mr. John Curran, Town Manager
Mr. Mark Kratman, Chair, Select Board

Select Board Members
Mr. Eric Ryder, Vice Chair
Mr. Richard Russo, Jr., Clerk
Mr. James F. Mackey III
Mr. Patrick Holland

Guest Speaker
Mr. Ryan Lloyd
United States Air Force Veteran

Presentation of flowers to honor all our deceased service members
V.F.W. and American Legion will present the flowers and salute our comrades.

1. Revolutionary War
2. Civil War
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Korean War
6. Vietnam War
7. Persian Gulf War
8. Iraq War
9. Afghanistan War
   

Tewksbury Service members that were Killed in Action, Veterans
that passed last year including any members from American Legion
Post 259 and VFW Post 8164
Mr. Richard Frank, United States Army Veteran

Reading of John McCrea’s Poem “In Flanders Field”
Mr. Ryan Lloyd, United States Air Force Veteran

21 Gun Salute
V.F.W. Honor Guard Post 8164
Tewksbury Police and Fire Honor Guards

Lowering the Flag to Half-Staff
VFW Honor Guard Post 8164

Taps
Debbie Lisiecki

Closing Song: God Bless America
Swinging Seniors
Tewksbury Memorial High School Chorus