Patriots Day in Medford Monday, April 18

Updated 5:28PM Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Medford Police Honor Guard participate in the city’s annual Patriots Day ceremony last year at the Old Salem Street Burial Ground. Photo by Laurie Arena.

City of Medford’s Patriots Day Ceremonies
Monday, April 18, 2011, 10 AM

Part 1, Medford City Hall

Welcome
Staff Sergeant Brendan Hamm, United States Marine Corps, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Master of Ceremonies, Assisted by Corporal Patrick Barge & Sergeant Bruce Laureiro, United States Marine Corps, and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran

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

“Concord Hymn” By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas Vienneau, 6th grade student, McGlynn Middle School

POW/MIA Flag Raising
“Amazing Grace,” performed by Medford High School Band

Please proceed to Old Salem Street Burial Ground

Welcome
Staff Sergeant Hamm

Pledge of Allegiance
Cub Scout Pack #423, Saint Joseph’s Parish

Invocation
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

Guest introductions and reading of Governor Deval Patrick’s Patriots Day Proclamation
Mayor Michael J. McGlynn

“Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Medford High School Band

Patriots Day Remarks
City Council President Robert A. Maiocco

“America the Beautiful” & Decoration of the Graves
Medford High School Band & Cub Scouts

Benediction
Reverend Hank Peirce, Unitarian Universalist Church

“God Bless America”
Gia Greene

Salute & Taps
American Legion, Post 45, Firing Detail, & Soloist, Medford High School Band

Please proceed to Gaffey Funeral Home, High Street, to await arrival of Paul Revere

“The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read by Brooke Parziale, Grade 7, McGlynn Middle School & Jazir (JJ) Jalal, Grade 6, McGlynn Middle School

– Information from Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office