Wayland's Memorial Day 2012 Schedule

Last year's Memorial Day parade in Wayland didn't quite go as planned. A rainy, gray morning led to an abbreviated parade around the Wayland Middle School parking lot.

This year, the forecast looks a bit more promising. With that in mind, here's the schedule for Monday's events.

EARLY MORNING CEREMONIES

8:30 a.m.

Ceremony at St. Zepherin's Cemetery

8:50 a.m.

Ceremony at WW II Memorial (Opposite the Villa)

9:15 a.m.

Ceremony at South Cemetery

9:45 a.m.

Ceremony at North Cemetery

10:15 a.m.

Ceremony at Wayland Veterans Memorial, Wayland Town Building

All times are approximate

10:30 a.m.

Form Parade at the Wayland Middle School

11:00 a.m.

Parade steps off to Lakeview Cemetery via Main Street (Route 27) and Commonwealth Road (Route 30)

11:30 a.m

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE at the Cemetery

Welcome

Chair of Wayland Board of Selectman
Tom Conroy, State Representative
State Senator Richard J Ross

Invocation

Rev. Kenneth Sawyer, First Parish Church

Boy Scouts With Flags

Firing Squad

Gettysburg Address

Wayland High School Student

Keynote Address

Mr. Joseph Poshefko WWII Veteran: His experiences with the Flying Tigers.

National Anthem and flag raising
Flag Raising, Richard P. Turner USN Ret.
Assisted By Daniel Patterson. US Army

Freedom Prize

Mr. John Turchinetz Town Of Wayland Veterans Agent

Musical Selection

Wayland High School Band, Joseph Oneschuk, Conductor

Selection Eternal Father (US Navy Hymn)

Salute

American Legion  Firing Squad

Taps

Two High School trumpeters

Closing Prayer          

Rev. Kenneth Sawyer  First Parish Church

12:30 p.m.

Parade returns to Wayland Middle School via Pemberton Road to West Plain Street

In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Middle School Gymnasium at 11:00 a.m.  For confirmation, please call Richard Turner at 508-358-4294 after 9 a.m. on May 28.