Medford’s Memorial Day Schedule
Members of the Womens’ Auxiliaries, escorted by the Medford Police Honor Guard Unit, decorate the graves of fallen veterans during Medford’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at Oak Grove cemetery last year.
Story Updated 4:53PM, Thursday, May 21, 2009
The City of Medford will host its annual Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2009, at 10AM at Oak Grove Cemetery. All are welcome!
Welcome
Mr. John R. Granara, American Legion, Post 45, Master of Ceremonies
Posting of Colors
Medford Police Department Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Cub Scout Pack 423, St Joseph’s Church & Cub Scout Pack 416, First Community United Methodist Church
The Star-Spangled Banner
Jasmine Etesse, Sophomore Student, Medford High School
Invocation
Reverend Noah Evans, Pastor, Grace Church, Medford
Introduction of Honored Guests
Mr. John Granara
Memorial Day Address
The Honorable Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor
General Logan’s Original Order
Staff Sergeant Patrick L. Percefull, United States Army & Iraq War Veteran
Armed Forces Medley
Medford High School Band
Memorial Day Remarks
City Councillor Robert M. Penta, Chair, Council Veteran’s Committee
Commander’s Remarks
Commander John “Skip†Shea, American Legion, Post 45,
Commander Arnold Meyer, VFW, Post 1012,
Past Commander Francis Bruno, Italian American War Veterans, Post 8, & Commander Joseph Moscaritolo, DAV, Mystic Valley Chapter 21
America the Beautiful
Medford High School Band
The Gettysburg Address
Audrey Farenga, Junior Student, Medford High School
Decoration of Graves
Director Earnest Lindsay, Veterans Services, & Women’s Auxiliaries, escorted by Medford Police Honor Guard Unit, & the Medford High School Band will perform “Amazing Graceâ€
Benediction
Reverend Steven Savides, Senior Minister, Congregational Church of West Medford
God Bless America
Jasmine Etesse, Sophomore Student, Medford High School
Salute and Taps
American Legion, Post 45 & Medford High School Soloist