Flags in Manchester Cemeteries for Memorial Day. The Legion will be placing flags at the gravesite of veterans at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28 at Pleasant Street Extension Cemetery and continuing at Pleasant Grove Cemetery after. On Saturday, May 29 at 11 a.m. flags will be placed at Rosedale Cemetery. There are extra flags available to anyone who would like one. Please call (978) 526-4591.
Memorial Day, May 31
On Monday, May 31, the Post 113 Memorial Day Waterside Service 2021 ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. at the Amaral Bailey American Legion Hall, behind Town Hall.
The program will be as follows:
Chaplain Bruce Heisey: Welcome to all Veterans and Family’s
Invocation: Ryan Ackerman Conner Stone Church
Legion Commander Allan Kirker: Roll Call of Deceased Members since last Year
Boy Scout: Gettysburg Address Morgan Laspesa Adrian Kuehnemund
Auxiliary Member: Michele Kulick “In Flanders Field “
Auxiliary Chaplin: Cheryl Lamphear Read the response to “In Flanders Field “
Son of American Legion: Dan Slade “Again our nation has assembled to honor our heroic dead. … ”
Auxiliary President: Michelle Baer “Because of them our lives are free. How truly immortal are those who gave their last full measure of devotion in the service of their country. … “
Commander of Legion: Allan Kirker “Comrades, on this Memorial Day, let us pledge ourselves anew to this Patriotic Service. … “
Auxiliary Chaplain: Cheryl Lamphere “Those whose memories we honor today have left us the duty of carrying on toward the ultimate goal. … “
Auxiliary Members: Cast Flowers on the water
Cast Wreath upon the Water by Tom Cockfield
Benediction Ryan Ackerman Corner Stone Church
Firing Squad: Salute Departed Comrades
Taps: played by Boy Scout Ian Carlin
