Memorial Day in Medford

Medford’s annual Memorial Day ceremony took place at 10AM Monday morning.

Order of Ceremony

Welcome
Mr. John R. Granara, American Legion, Post 45, Master of Ceremonies

Posting of Colors
Medford Police Department Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance
St. Raphael’s Boy Scouts, Troop 421, and Ellie Lynch, St. Raphael’s Girl Scout Troop #65007
Megan Furtado, St. Raphael’s Brownie Troop #71184
Brianna Dalelio, Haley O’Rourke and Ruth Pierce, Daisy Girl Scouts, Brooks Elementary School

The Star Spangled Banner
The Medford High School Band, under the direction of Ms. Haley Horgan

Invocation
Deacon Mark Rumley, Immaculate Conception Church, Medford

Introduction of Honored Guests
Mr. John Granara

Memorial Day Address
City Councilor Richard Caraviello, Chair, Council Veteran’s Committee

General Logan’s Original Order
Sergeant Megan Mahoney, United States Army Reserves
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran

Armed Forces Medley
Medford High School Band

Local Veteran Posts’ Commander’s Remarks
Commander John Shea, American Legion, Post 45
Commander Steven Hanson, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1012
Senior Vice Commander Robert King, Disabled American War Veterans, Ch. 21

America the Beautiful
Medford High School Band

The Gettysburg Address
Hailee Centrella, Sophomore student, Medford High School

Decoration of Graves
Director Earnest Lindsay, Veterans Services, & Women’s Auxiliaries,
escorted by Medford Police Honor Guard Unit,
as the Medford High School Band performs “Amazing Grace”

God Bless America
Richama Joseph, Freshman student, Medford High School

Benediction
Reverend Noah Evans, Pastor, Grace Episcopal Church, Medford

Salute
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Firing Unit

Taps
Medford High School Soloist

Chamber of Commerce Salute to Veterans Luncheon

Medford resident Laurie Arena created a video tribute for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual veterans luncheon- click here to watch.

– InsideMedford.com photos by Allison Goldsberry