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Memorial Day 2023

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