Town of Middleton
Memorial Day Committee
Memorial Hall
48 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
Middleton's Memorial Day Activities
Thursday, May 24, 2018, 4-6 PM, Flagging of Veterans Graves in Oakdale Cemetery by members of American Legion Post 227.
Friday, May 25, 2017, 11:15 AM Howe-Manning School Memorial Day Assembly Speaker - Ted Butler - Director of Veterans' Services - All Middleton veterans are invited to attend.
Saturday, May 26, 2017: the planting of Geraniums at Veterans Memorials throughout town by members of the Middleton Memorial Day Committee.
Sunday, May 27, 2017, 10:00 AM: At Middleton Congregational Church, a Service will be held honoring Middleton veterans. All Middleton veterans are invited to attend; Alter flowers by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227.
Monday, May 28, 2017: At 9:00 AM the Parade will step-off from Memorial Hall led by Grand Marshall Ted Butler and march to the Middleton Flint Library and Veterans Monuments for a brief prayer, the laying of wreaths, a salute and taps. The Parade resumes and marches down Maple Street to the Oakdale Cemetery where a service will be held at the Veterans' Monument. Guest Speaker is Ted Butler. Howe-Manning students will do the reading of General Logan's Orders and recite the poem Decoration Day. Selections will be played by the Masconomet Regional High School Band and the Howe-Manning Elementary School Band. American Legion Post 227 will render honors and taps will be played. The Parade will resume and march back to Memorial Hall where water and ice cream will be available to marchers. All veterans are invited to attend a collation at American Legion Post 227 at the conclusion of the Parade.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER (HEAVY RAIN) THE PARADE WILL BE CANCELED AND THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 227 AT 69 RIVER STREET AT 10:00 AM IN THE FUNCTION HALL.