Schedule of events
Sunday, May 28
8:30 – Mount Vernon Cemetery
- Veterans form up and march into cemetery
- Graves decorated by veterans and scouts
- Prayer by chaplain
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
9:00 – Brookside Cemetery
- Veterans form up and march into cemetery
- Graves decorated by veterans and scouts
- Prayer
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
9:45 – Second Congregational Church of Boxford
- Veterans meet in front of church and march in as a unit as service begins
11:15 (Approximately) – Place wreath at Civil War Monument
This takes place after the Ice Cream Social which follows the service.
- Veterans form up in front of church and march to the Civil War Monument on hillside across the street.
- Raising of flag
- Placing of wreath
- Prayer
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
Monday, May 29
7:30 – Harmony Cemetery (Ipswich Rd. near Kelsey Rd.)
- Veterans and scouts decorate graves
- Prayer by chaplain
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
8:00 – Round Top (Curtis Guild Camp)
- Veterans will gather at the campsite to remember those who prepared
for military duty at this historic location. Remembrance flag placed.
- Prayer by chaplain
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
8:30 – Ancient Cemetery
- Placing of flag
- Prayer
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
9:00 – Parade Assembly – Former Council On Aging parking lot in East Boxford Village
- Units form into parade order
- Coffee and doughnuts served
9:30 – PARADE STEPS OFF – March to Village Cemetery
- Veterans and scouts decorate graves
- Musical accompaniment while graves decorated
- Prayer by chaplain
- Firing squad – volley
- Taps
- Parade reforms and marches to James L. Melvin Green for the
Memorial Day Ceremony. Ceremony to include address, laying of wreath, taps, and firing squad volley