Memorial Day is one week away. It's a busy week for Georgetown's Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 as we make preparations for Memorial Day. This is my letter to the Georgetown Board of Selectmen announcing Memorial Day
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Board of Selectmen
Memorial Town Hall
1 Library Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
May 9, 2024
Re: Memorial Day Observance
Board of Selectmen/Women,
The Georgetown Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211 invites the Board of Selectmen and all the residents of Georgetown to participate with us in the observance of Memorial Day 2024 to be held on Monday, 27 May 2024.
The schedule of events leading up to the Commemorative March is as follows:
- Thursday 23 May @ 5:45 pm – Placement of Flags on veteran graves at Harmony & Union Cemetery
- Saturday 25 May from 8:00 – Noon - American Legion Poppy Drive.
- Monday 27 May 7:40 a.m. Morning Cemetery Services. Meet at Harmony Cemetery. We’ll carpool to the other 3 cemeteries & VFW Park
- Monday 27 May 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day Commemorative March commences from the GMHS parking lot to the Public Safety Building, Civil War Memorial, and Harry Murch Veterans' Park. We will assemble at 9:30 a.m. in the GMHS parking lot
On behalf of the Georgetown Rene J Gagnon American Legion Post #211
Douglas W. Dawes - Commander Georgetown Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211
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