All Invited to Attend Veterans Day Ceremony in Draper Memorial Park at Conclusion of Parade
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he members of Citizens for Milford invite all area veterans and residents to attend a special ceremony on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 in Draper Memorial Park, weather permitting. The ceremony will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Veterans Day Parade at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Participating in the ceremony will be local veterans, clergy, Scouts, and the Milford High School Marching Band. Peter Scandone, who is chairman of the Veterans Day Ceremony committee, will serve as master of ceremonies. Representatives of the Italian American World War Veterans Milford Post #40 will present the Colors. Members of the Waters Corporation Veterans Employee Resource Group will present a wreath honoring veterans at the World War I monument. The list of ceremony speakers will be announced soon.
“As the 250th anniversary year comes to a close, we invite all area residents to honor and celebrate our veterans. Please make plans to join us on Wednesday, November 11 as we line up on Main Street for the parade and then gather at Draper Memorial Park for the concluding ceremony.”
– Peter Scandone
The Field of Flags, a tribute to the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active military personnel, will be installed in Draper Memorial Park prior to Veterans Day and remain flying until the Monday after Veterans Day. Parade and ceremony attendees are invited to walk among the flags and monuments in Draper Park and read the names of the veterans and active military who are memorialized and honored there.
A limited number of chairs will be available for attendees at Draper Park.
If the parade is cancelled due to rain, the ceremony will be held at the Italian American War Veterans of the U.S. Post #40 Hall (4 Hayward Field) beginning at 10:00 a.m. If the weather is poor but the parade still marches, the ceremony will be held at the Italian American War Veterans of the U.S. Post #40 Hall beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. Please check the Citizens for Milford Facebook page (Facebook.com/CitizensforMilford) if the weather looks questionable.
The Veterans Day Parade is organized by the Milford Department of Veterans Services. Please address questions regarding the parade to this office in Town Hall at 508.634.2311. Questions regarding the Veterans Day Ceremony can be emailed to CitizensforMilford@gmail.com.