Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day 2021 Program

There will not be a parade this year.

TOWN OF ASHFORD

MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION

MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021, 11:00 A.M.

 WELCOME:  Cathryn E. Silver-Smith, First Selectman

INVOCATION: Father Greg Jednaki, St. Philip the Apostle Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Webelos, Pack 92

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Ashford Choraleers

Selections Performed by the Ashford Choraleers

America the Beautiful

God Bless America

HEADQUARTERS, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

READING OF GENERAL ORDER No. 11

Selectman Roger Phillips

 HONORED SPEAKER

Daniel J. Quirk, United States Army, SP 5, 1968-1971

 ASHFORD VETERANS

Luverne Wood, United States Army, May 2, 2020

Henry T. Walker, United States Marine Corps, May 14, 2020

William R. Stolle, United States Army, July 7, 2020

Anton C. Radell, Sr., United States Navy, November 5, 2020

Oliver C. Rosenquist, United States Air Force, December 20, 2020

Dudley C. Cooper, United States Coast Guard, February 13, 2021

Raymond W. Maher, United States Army, February 22, 2021

PLACEMENT OF THE MEMORIAL WREATH

TAPS

John Bartok and Alex Hall

Selections by the Ashford Choraleers

Eternal Father Strong to Save

Song of Peace

RAISING OF THE COLORS

Pack 92

 American flags that are worn and tattered may be left with

the Selectmen’s Office for appropriate destruction

 NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021, 3:00 P.M.

As always, thanks to those who are tasked with the placement of flags

marking the graves of Ashford’s veterans

BENEDICTION:  The Reverend Steven Anderson, Westford Hill Congregational Church