Newburyport’s Memorial Day Events

Newburyport’s Memorial Day Events

Monday - May 28th  2018

Assemble at CVS parking lot - Pond Street  10:15 AM

Walk to City Hall 10:45 –All veterans, residents and families are encouraged to join the walk to City Hall. Leading the procession will be

The Newburyport Police and Fire Departments and United States Coast Guard

and motorcycles from the Patriots for American Veterans (PAVO),

City Hall 

Invocation 11:00- Major Todd Hughes, Salvation Army
 

Star Spangled Banner – Newburyport High School Marching Band

Pledge of Allegiance – led by local scouts

Recitation of Recently Departed Veterans –Mayor Donna Holaday

100 Year Old Guest of Honor – William Dzsiadosz

The Great War in Newburyport – Kevin Hunt

Newburyport High School Marching Band – Armed Forces Medley

Memorial March to the Waterfront

This portion honors fallen Coastguardsmen, Navy and Merchant Mariners who have given their lives for this country. A wreath is thrown on the water from a Coast Guard cutter holding close to the Boardwalk by the Black Cow.

Newburyport High School Marching Band plays the Coast Guard Hymn – Semper Paratus

The Newburyport Police Honor Guard render a rifle volley.

A wreath is thrown from the Coast Guard Cutter

The parade continues up State Street to the Veterans’ Cemetery on the corner of Pond Street and Auburn Street.

Veterans Cemetery (Estimated arrival 12:00)

Mayor Holaday places a wreath at Veterans’ Memorial

Benediction at the Cemetery – Major Todd Hughes, Salvation Army

 Amazing Grace - Taps – Newburyport High School Marching Band

Newburyport Police Honor Guard Rifle Volley

Local scouts place a daisy on each veteran’s grave

Rain location -  City Hall Auditorium