May 29, 2023
2023-05-29T09:30:00
Assemble on the Town Common opposite the Inn on Boltwood between 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM. At 9:30 AM, there will be a procession from the Town Common to the War Memorial Pool where the program will take place.
Assemble on the Town Common opposite the Inn on Boltwood between 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM. At 9:30 AM, there will be a procession from the Town Common to the War Memorial Pool where the program will take place.
Amherst Memorial Day Commemoration
Monday, May 29, 2023
Assemble on the Town Common opposite the Inn on Boltwood between 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM. At 9:30 AM, there will be a procession to War Memorial Pool where the program will take place.
Program:
Master of Ceremonies: Steven James Connor, Director of Central Hampshire Veterans' Services
Invocation: Pastor Floyd Williams
National Anthem: Amherst/Pelham Regional Choral
Pledge of Allegiance: Commander American Legion
Welcome Address: Paul Bockelman, Town Manager
Remarks from Lynn Griesemer, President Town Council
Presentation of Medal of Liberty
Roll Call of Departed Comrades: Commander of American Legion
Placing of Wreath: Council President Lynn Griesner & Commander American Legion Terry Fenstad
Gun Salute: American Legion
TAPS: (recording no performer)
Raising of Colors: Commander's American Legion and VFW
Benediction: Pastor Floyd Williams
Assemble on the Town Common opposite the Inn on Boltwood between 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM. At 9:30 AM, there will be a procession to War Memorial Pool where the program will take place.
Program:
- Master of Ceremonies: Steven James Connor, Director of Central Hampshire Veterans' Services
- Invocation: Pastor Floyd Williams
- National Anthem: Amherst/Pelham Regional Choral
- Pledge of Allegiance: Commander American Legion
- Welcome Address: Paul Bockelman, Town Manager
- Remarks from Lynn Griesemer, President Town Council
- Presentation of Medal of Liberty
- Roll Call of Departed Comrades: Commander of American Legion
- Placing of Wreath: Council President Lynn Griesner & Commander American Legion Terry Fenstad
- Gun Salute: American Legion
- TAPS: (recording no performer)
- Raising of Colors: Commander's American Legion and VFW
- Benediction: Pastor Floyd Williams