{"id":9318,"date":"2009-05-24T13:26:11","date_gmt":"2009-05-24T18:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=9318"},"modified":"2021-03-26T23:41:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T04:41:02","slug":"memorial-day-observances-in-framingham-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2009\/05\/24\/public-meetings\/memorial-day-observances-in-framingham-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Observances in Framingham 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> - This year\u2019s theme at the Framingham Memorial Day ceremonies will be, \"Let us not forget our fallen veterans.\"<\/p>\n

Assemble at 8 a.m. at the rear of the Memorial Building.<\/p>\n

At each location the service will include: Officer of the Day Abbey Anderson; Prayer by unit Chaplain Robert Anspach; Placing of the wreaths: Cmdr. Pinsley Post 157 Jewish War Veterans, Cmdr. Johnson Post 929 Veterans of Foreign Wars; Salute to the dead (firing squad and taps); Sound truck 1946 Dodge Oil delivery truck Charles Rousseau<\/p>\n

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8 a.m., Assemble-Rear of Memorial Building<\/p>\n

8:15 a.m., Leave by car\/ bus<\/p>\n

8:30 a.m., Old Burial Grounds, Main St \u2013 Eulogy Fred Wallace<\/p>\n

9 a.m., St Edward\u2019s Cemetery<\/p>\n

9:30 a.m., St. Edwards for break<\/p>\n

10 a m , Athenaeum Hall \u2013Boy Scouts \/Cub Scouts Troop 12<\/p>\n

10:30 a m , Veterans Park<\/p>\n

11 a.m., Memorial Building<\/p>\n

11 a.m., SERVICES AT THE MEMORIAL BUILDING -- <\/strong>Veterans Service Officer Peter Harvell; Program Chairman: Larry Herson, president of Veterans Council; Scott Metcalf Memorial Scholarship; Presentation of Colors: VFW Post 929, JWV Post 157; Pledge of Allegiance: Cub Scouts Pack 78; National Anthem: Mary Beth Freeman; Invocation: Robert Anspach<\/p>\n

GREETINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invited Guests:<\/strong> Selectmen Ginger Este (xhairwoman), Jason Smith, Dennis Giombetti, Charles Sisitsky, Lori Lee; Town Manager Julian Suso; Parks and Recreation Department Director Bob Marusi; Linda Libby; state Sen. Karen Spilka; state Rep. Pam Richardson; state Rep. Tom Sannicandro<\/p>\n

Guest speaker:<\/strong> Vito Bellotto, Marine to be activated to Afghanistan in May 2009<\/p>\n

Salute:<\/strong> Placing the wreath in Rotunda- Ginger Este<\/p>\n

Benediction:<\/strong> Robert Anspach<\/p>\n

Retirement of Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n

PARTICIPANTS:<\/strong> Town Historian- Fred Wallace; Firing Squad the Patriot Riders and the Star Riders Bikers; Fire Department Honor Guard; Framingham Police Auxiliary Detail; Jewish War Veterans Honor Guard<\/p>\n

Please bring your own chairs, none are to be provided.<\/p>\n

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