Patriots Day in Medford

City of Medford Patriots Day Ceremonies
Monday, April 19, 2009 – 10:00 AM

Ceremony- Part 1- Medford City Hall

Welcome
Sergeant Gerald Murphy, United States Army, Iraq War Veteran, Master of Ceremonies

Raising of the American Flag
“The Star Spangled Banner”
Kyla Middleton, Sophomore, Medford High School. Accompanied by Medford Police Department Honor Guard Unit & Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard

“Concord Hymn” By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lindsey Mills, Senior, Medford High School

POW/MIA Flag Raising
“Amazing Grace” – Medford High School Band

Please proceed to old cemetery, Salem Street (Salem Street Burial Ground)

Welcome
Sergeant Murphy

Pledge of Allegiance
Columbus Elementary School Children

Invocation
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

Guest Introductions and Governor Deval Patrick’s Patriots Day Proclamation
Mayor Michael J. McGlynn

“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Medford High School Band

Patriots Day Remarks
City Council President Robert A. Maiocco

“America the Beautiful” and Decoration of the Graves
Medford High School Band and Cub Scouts

Benediction
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

“God Bless America”
Kyla Middleton

Salute and Taps
American Legion, Post 45, Firing Detail, & Soloist, Medford High School Band

Please proceed to Gaffey Funeral Home, High Street, to await arrival of Paul Revere

“The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read by the 2009 Pop Warner National Champion “B” Squad Cheerleaders