Town of Pepperell - Memorial Day Activities
Memorial Day parade - May 30
VFW Post 3291
Pepperell's Memorial Day parade and observance will be held on Monday, May 30, 2011. Opening ceremonies at the St. Joseph's cemetery begin at 8:00am. The parade begins from the VFW at 9:00am and proceeds to Railroad Sq. and up Main Street to Town Hall and the Community Church.
Pepperell Memorial Day Parade Agenda
Monday, May 31, 2010
| 8:00 A.M. | Opening Ceremonies | St. Joseph's Cemetery (Jersey St.) |
| Presentation of Colors | ||
| Pledge of Allegiance | ||
| Mass | ||
| Placing of Wreath | V.F.W. Commander; Auxiliary President | |
| Volley by the Firing Squad | ||
| Taps | ||
| 8:30 A.M. | Parade Forms | Jersey St. |
| 9:00 A.M. | Parade Begins | Jersey St. |
| Stop 1 | Vietnam Memorial | V.F.W. Post Home |
| Prayer | V.F.W. Post Chaplain | |
| Prayer | Auxiliary Chaplain | |
| Placing of Wreath | V.F.W. Commander; Auxiliary President | |
| Volley by the Firing Squad | ||
| Taps |
Parade Proceeds Down Tarbell Street to Railroad Square
Boy Scouts-Girl Scouts-Cub Scouts-Brownies-4-H Club and the Little League Join the Parade
Parade Proceeds Down Main Street to the Main Street Bridge
| Stop 2 | Nashua River Bridge | Main St. |
| Prayer | ||
| Placing of Wreath in river | V.F.W. Commander; Auxiliary President | |
| Volley by the Firing Squad | ||
| Taps | ||
| Hymn | NMRHS Band |
Parade Proceeds on Main Street to the Walton Cemetery on Park Street
| Stop 3 | Walton Cemetery | Park St. |
| Prayer | ||
| Placing of Wreath | V.F.W. Commander; Auxiliary President | |
| Volley by the Firing Squad | ||
| Taps |
Parade Proceeds to Town Monument (Community Church)
| Stop 4 | Closing Ceremonies | |
| (Stop 5) | Public invited | A unit will go to the Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Prayer | ||
| Placing of Wreath | V.F.W. Commander; Auxiliary President | |
| Volley by the Firing Squad | ||
| Taps |
Date and Time
Monday May 30, 2011
