Medfield Memorial Day Parade ...

Medfield Memorial Day Parade Dedicated to the Memory of Joseph E. Ryan, USN,WWII

Photos by Colleen Sullivan

This year's annual Medfield Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29th was dedicated to the memory of Medfield resident and former MFD Chief, Joseph E. Ryan, United States Navy, WWII, who passed away last July.

"Honor Them and Never Forget"

Memorial Exercises at Baxter Park

"Star Spangled Banner" MHS Choral student, Sean Narkewich, Invocation First Baptist Church, Hunter Guthrie, Introduction Memorial Day Committee Co-Chair, Michelle Doucette, Gettysburg Address Blake Middle 8th Grader, Ryan Healey, Memorial Address Lt. Comm. Joseph Cavanaugh, USN, Placing of Wreaths Dir. Veterans' Grave Markers, Frank Iafolla, Commander Lee Tredway, Taps MHS Bank members, Jack Brassil and Adam Madej, Benediction First Baptist Church, Hunter Guthrie, Patriotic Selection MHS Band Director Jason Bielik.

Cemetery Pond

Bouquet Cast on Water

American Legion Chaplain, Paul Garafalo / Legion Auxiliary, Michelle Doucette, Taps - Jack Brassil and Adam Madej

American Legion Memorial - Vine Lake Cemetery

Placing of Wreaths

Director of Veterans' Grave Markers, Frank Iafolla / Commander Beckwith Post 110, Lee Tredway, Taps - Jack Brassil and Adam Madej