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Town of Wrentham Holds Annual Memorial Day Parade

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Town of Wrentham
Kevin Sweet, Town Administrator
79 South St.
Wrentham, MA 02093

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Town of Wrentham Holds Annual Memorial Day Parade

WRENTHAM — Town Administrator Kevin Sweet is pleased to share that the Town of Wrentham held its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

Hundreds of locals attended the parade, which began at 10:30 a.m. on Randall Road on Monday, May 27. The parade proceeded down South Street to the Center Cemetery, where an assembly was held at the flag pole near the veterans burial area.

Veteran’s Agent Mike Hennessy gave a welcome address at the assembly, followed by an opening prayer by Father Joe Mozer of St. Mary’s Parish and a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by local boy scouts.

Hennessy also recognized local veterans during the assembly.

Selectman Chair Joe Botaish and State Rep. Shawn Dooley also gave remarks at the ceremony. The assembly also included a laying of a wreath by local boy scouts; Victoria McComb of Norton sang the National Anthem; Christine Zinnack of Attleboro sang “America the Beautiful;” Ryan McGill, 13, of Wrentham gave a reading of the poem, “Freedom isn’t Free;” the King Philip Marching band performed Taps; acknowledgements from Grand Marshal Richard Bergman; and a closing prayer from Pastor Elaine Gaetani of the Original Congregational Church of Wrentham.

“The Memorial Day Parade is an annual tradition that honors our veterans and those who have given their lives while serving our country,” Town Administrator Sweet said. “It was a beautiful day for the town of Wrentham to come together and recognize our military members.”

After the assembly, the parade procession marched toward the town’s war memorial monuments.

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Raymond’s Lamprey River Elementary School Holds Memorial Day Ceremony

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Raymond School District
Tina McCoy, Superintendent
43 Harriman Hill Road
Raymond, NH 03077

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Media Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Raymond’s Lamprey River Elementary School Holds Memorial Day Ceremony

RAYMOND —  Lamprey River Elementary School students recognized the men and women who have lost their lives serving our country during a Memorial Day ceremony.

On Friday, May 24, students in pre-school through fourth grade, along with faculty, staff and community members, gathered on the front lawn of LRES for a morning of activities centered on the country’s fallen heroes.

The 18th annual Memorial Day celebration featured students and staff dressed in patriotic colors, including American flag inspired hats and red, white and blue attire.

To start off the morning of events, attendees said the “Pledge of Allegiance” and sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” Each grade then performed a song they learned through their American history studies, which honored servicemen and women.

“I love sharing the kids’ enthusiasm for these songs with their families and the Raymond community,” music teacher Alison Lacasse said. “Each year the entire school gathers around the flag on the front lawn of LRES, and surrounded by family and community members, the students proudly share the songs that they have learned.”

Kindergarten students sang “Yankee Doodle” while first grade students wowed the crowd with “The Marines’ Hymn” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”

Second grade students sang “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” and “This Land is Your Land,” and third grade students gave it their all for “Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder America” (with a solo by Olivia Larochelle).

Fourth grade students sang “Anchors Aweigh” and “50 Nifty United States.” Third and fourth grade students also brought out their recorders to play “Yankee Doodle” and “Taps,” respectively.

The event ended with the entire community singing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”

“This event is one that the entire community looks forward to each year,” Principal Laura Yacek said. “It is a time when we all come together to remember those brave men and women no longer with us, who fought and sacrificed for our country.”

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Mascoma Valley Fourth Grade Students Give Memorial Day Presentation

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Mascoma Valley School District 

Amanda Isabelle, Superintendent

Rt. 4
PO Box 789
Enfield, NH 03748

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Email: [email protected]

Mascoma Valley Fourth Grade Students Give Memorial Day Presentation

ENFIELD, N.H. — Principal Leah Wheelan is pleased to share that fourth grade students at Canaan Elementary School gave a Memorial Day presentation to fellow students, faculty and members of the public on Friday.

Throughout the month of May, approximately 20 fourth grade students have been preparing a multifaceted Memorial Day presentation. Fourth grade teacher Linda Landry oversaw the students’ research, and the class also received support from the Lebanon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 22 and Lois Wilson, a paraprofessional at the school.

On Friday, students in first through the third grade, faculty and members of the public gathered in the school cafeteria for the annual Canaan Elementary Memorial Day Assembly. Fourth grade students presented a slideshow about four memorials: Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Vietnam War Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. The students also gave a presentations about each of the 10 local veterans who died this year, and on the historical significance of poppies.

The Friday before Memorial Day is National Poppy Day, and the flower symbolically honors veterans and military members who died in the line of duty.

“Our students always take this presentation very seriously, and I think their research taught them a lot about our nation’s history and the veterans in our own community,” Linda Landry said. “They worked hard to put together a comprehensive, meaningful program, and they most certainly did.”

The American Legion Post 55 of Canaan Color Guard also attended and gave a Presentation of the Colors at the assembly. The event also included music, poetry, and a presentation of memorial wreaths.

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PHOTOS: Rockland’s Esten Elementary School Celebrates Memorial Day with Patriotic Celebration

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

PHOTOS: Rockland’s Esten Elementary School Celebrates Memorial Day with Patriotic Celebration

ROCKLAND — Principal Marilyn Smith is pleased announce that the Esten Elementary School held its annual Memorial Day celebration on Friday in the gymnasium. 

The ceremony was hosted once again by retired Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Daniel Clark. Known as “The Singing Trooper” this was Sgt. Clark’s 14th time hosting the Memorial Day ceremonies at Esten.

Sgt. Clark travels throughout New England and performs for many groups. His next stop will be on Memorial Day, May 27 at Fenway Park, where he will sing “God Bless America.”

Sgt. Clark said that his goal in coming to the school each year is to give the children an understanding of the role each branch of the military plays in our country, as well as an appreciation for our country’s traditional patriotic music.

“It’s a rich tradition that I hope to expose them to,” Sgt. Clark said.

Presenting the opening welcome address was Principal Smith, who introduced the service men and women, parents, grandparents and great grandparents of the students who were present.  

“Memorial Day is the day that we stop to remember those who have served and given their lives for our country,” Principal Smith said.

Sgt. Clark then introduced the Rockland Fire Department’s Honor Guard to present the colors.

After singing a stirring rendition of the National Anthem, Sgt. Clark led the school children and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Next, Jeffrey Najarian, State Senior Vice Commander of the Massachusetts Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), introduced Vincent Fontaine, Rockland’s Veteran’s Agent. Najarian also spoke to those in attendance about the importance of remembering those who have served in the military.

Sgt. Clark then introduced each grade as the students recited poems and sang patriotic songs.

Leading the children in their performances was Rockland music teacher Jeffrey Popadic.

  • Kindergartners sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
  • First graders recited the poem “For Memorial Day” and sang “My County Tis of Thee”
  • Second graders recited the poem “The Little Flags” and sang “America the Beautiful”
  • Third graders sang “This Land is Your Land”
  • Fourth graders recited the Gettysburg Address and sang “Stars and Stripes Forever”

Following the student performances Popadic played taps on a bugle.

The final performance of the event was Sgt. Clark singing “Proud to be an American and “God Bless America.”

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