Medford Patriot’s Day Ceremonies

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Schedule Updated 12:40PM, Friday, April 18, 2008

City of Medford
Annual Patriot’s Day Ceremonies
Monday, April 21, 2008 – 10:00 AM

Ceremony – Part I – Medford City Hall- 10:00AM

Welcome
Mr. Timothy McCarthy, Chief Warrant Officer, Massachusetts National Guard, Iraqi War Veteran

Raising of the American Flag
“The Star Spangled Banner”
Sung by Gia Greene, Freshman Student, Medford High School
Medford Police Department Honor Guard Unit
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard Unit

“Concord Hymn” By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Karli Keating, Junior Student, Medford High School

POW/MIA Flag Raising
“Amazing Grace” – Medford High School Band
First New Hampshire Regiment – “Mourn Fire Locks”

Please Proceed to Old Cemetery, Salem Street

Ceremony- Part 2 – Old Cemetery- 10:30AM

Welcome
The Honorable Michael J. McGlynn, Mayor

Pledge of Allegiance
Columbus School Students

Invocation
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

Introduction of Invited Guests
Mayor Michael J. McGlynn

Governor Deval Patrick’s Patriot’s Day Proclamation
Michael Maloney, Senior, Medford High School

“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Medford High School Band

Patriot’s Day Remarks
Council President Stephanie Muccini Burke

America the Beautiful and Decoration of the Graves
Medford High School Band

Benediction
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

“God Bless America”
Sung by Gia Greene, Freshman Student,Medford High School

Salute and Taps
American Legion, Post 45, Firing Detail, & First New Hampshire Regiment & Soloist, Medford High School Band

Please Proceed to Gaffery Funeral Home, High Street, to Await Arrival of Paul Revere

Ceremony – Part III – Gaffey Funeral Home- 11:00AM

“The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”
Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Courtney Galvin and Anne Raimo,
Junior Students at Medford High School