Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023 Program and Parade

IN MEMORY OF VETERANS OF ALL WARS

 Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023

     Again is a grateful nation called to refresh the memory of her fallen sons and daughters. The veterans of the republic come once more to reverently call the roll of the “mustered out” and strew with wreaths and flowers their honored graves.

     Memorial Day calls upon an united nation to appropriately mark the last resting place of our sons and daughters who saw service while following the flag in times of war and peace.

In Memoriam          

Norman Labonte                                            Vietnam War   Marine Corps

Jesse M. Fimian                                              Air Force Academy

 “Time only enhances the lasting value and demonstrates anew the true significance of Memorial Day.”

                                                        Town of Brookfield, Massachusetts

Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 29, 2023

     Assembly of all marchers and all units at the Brookfield Elementary School, 35 Central Street, back parking area. Parade starting at 10 AM under the direction of the Brookfield Cultural Council, the Brookfield Selectmen, the Brookfield Fire Department,  the Massachusetts State Police and the Brookfield Police Department. In the event of rain, parade will be in the BES Gymnasium.

Program at Soldiers’ Monument Brookfield Cemetery

Assembly 10:30 AM

Pledge of Allegiance                                                Selectmen

Prayer                                                                      Pastor John Condon

Selection                                                                  McGann Marching Band

Gettysburg Address                                                  Michael Tamburri

In Flanders Fields                                                     Nekelle Ferraguto

Salute to the Dead

In Memory                                                                  Town Clerk

Taps                                                             

National Anthem/Raising of the Flag                       

Dismissal                                                                     Selectmen

                                                          Program on Brookfield Town Common

                                                                          Assembly 11:30 AM

Pledge of Allegiance                                                       Selectmen

Prayer                                                                              Pastor John Condon

Selection                                                                          The Lincoln Minute Men

Gettysburg Address                                                          Michael Tamburri

In Flanders Fields                                                             Sarah Regan

Salute to the Dead

In Memory                                                             Town Clerk

Taps                                                             

National Anthem/Raising of the Flag

Dismissal                                                                Selectmen

Brookfield Memorial Day Parade

May 29, 2023

Order of March

     Fellow Citizens, Comrades of any military organization, all Comrades of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or returned Comrades of the same, Veterans of all wars, all service men and women, Police, Firefighters, First Responders, Civil Defense, Emergency Medical Technicians, Sons of the American Legion and V.F.W, Scouts, 4-H Youths, Recreation Teams, Students and Parade Units are earnestly invited to join us in a proper observance of this day.

     All vehicles are welcome.

     Be prepared to kick off march at 10:00 AM at the elementary school on Central Street. Program at Brookfield Memorial Cemetery, at 10:30 AM. Program at Town Common / Memorial Square 11:30.

     Dismissal, 12 noon.

      Be safe, thank you.