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PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Services in Medfield 2022
The Observance of Memorial Day resumed this year with a parade, a ceremony at Baxter Park and honoring all who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial Day Services in Medfield 2022
Memorial Day Services in Medfield returned in 2022 after two years with a Memorial Day parade, the Memorial Day Exercises at Baxter Park, Cemetery Pond or the American Legion Lot.
This year's ceremony was led by Commander Frank Iafolla of Beckwith Post 110 and was dedicated to the memory of Albert J. Manganello, Jr., Past Commander, who passed away in 2020.
All participating in the parade gathered behind Town Hall and marched to Baxter Park for the 10am Memorial Day Exercises.
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The Order of the March:
- USS Constitution Color Guard
- American Legion Members
- Speakers and Select Board Members
- State Representatives
- American Legion Auxiliary
- Medfield High School Marching Band
- Medfield Police Dept.
- Medfield Fire Dept.
- Girl Scouts
- Boy Scouts
- Medfield Lions Club
1. BAXTER PARK - Honoring Those in the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil, Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials
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National Anthem- MHS Choral Student, Paul Narkwich
Invocation- Rev. Fr. Steve Zukas, St. Edward Parish
Introductions- Memorial Day Committee Co-Chair and Legion Commander Frank Iafolla and Co-Chair Michelle Doucette
Gettysburg Address - Blake Middle School 8th grade student - Lauren Barr
Memorial Address - Major Elizabeth Burnham, U.S. Army Reserves
Proclamation from Governor Baker - Delivered by Deven Careau
Placing of Wreaths- Legion Member Gerry Irwin and Legion Member Tom Donovan
Taps - MHS Band Members Jani Passas and Adam Madej
Benediction - Rev. Fr. Steve Zukas, St. Edward Parish
Patriotic Selection - MHS Band under the direction of Jason Bielik
2. CEMETERY POND - In Honor of Those Buried at Sea
Bouquet of Flowers Cast on Water - Olivia Guindon, granddaughter of Albert J. Manganello, Jr. tossed the bouquet into the pond (filling in for Committee Co-Chair, Michelle Doucette and Chaplain, Paul Galafaro recited a prayer. Taps played by Jani Passas and Adam Madej.
3. AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL at VINE LAKE CEMETERY - In Honor of All Who Have Died or Missing in Action in Service of Their Country
Placing of Wreaths- Legion Commander Frank Iafolla and Legion Member Joe Cavanaugh
Taps- MSH Band Members Jani Passas and Adam Madej
4. DALE STREET SCHOOL - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial - In Honor of All Service Men and Women
Raising of Flag- Boy Scout Troop 89
Medfield is very fortunate to have a devoted group of people organizing this important day of honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you to Committee Co-Chairs, Beckwith Post 110 Legion Commander, Frank Iafolla and Michelle Doucette and Committee Members Fire Chief William Carrico, Joe Cavanaugh (Beckwith Post 110), Police Chief Michelle Guerette, Lorrie Manganello Guindon (Legion Auxiliary), Jerry
Kazanjian (Boy Scout Commissioner), Martha Moon (Community Rep) and Gus Murby (Select Board).
