Medfield Memorial Day Committee Announces Plans for 2012 Parade

Medfield’s Memorial Day Committee has met to review plans for this year's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Baxter Park on Monday, May 28th.

The Memorial Day Parade will assemble behind the on Janes Avenue by 9:45 a.m. Area veterans will lead the parade through Main Street to Baxter Park.

Retired Medfield Police Chief William Mann will officiate a brief ceremony at Baxter Park beginning around 10 a.m. , currently on active duty, will deliver the Memorial Day address.

Following the Ceremony at Baxter Park, the parade reassembles and marches down Route 109 to Vine Lake Cemetery. Brief stops are made at Vine Lake to honor those who died at sea and then at the Veterans Grave lot. The parade continues out of Vine Lake Cemetery and down route 109 to West Street and into the American Legion Post. One last tribute is made for those who so gave their life for our country at the flagpole in front of the American Legion Post.

While expenses are kept low, donations to support the day are always appreciated. Any donation goes a long way. Checks can be made out to the “Town of Medfield” with a designation note for the “Memorial Day Gift Account” and either dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to Evelyn Clarke at Medfield Town Hall, 459 Main Street.

Those interested in marching in the parade should contact Clarke by May 7th at Town Hall. She can also be reached at 508-906-3012 or by email Eclarke@Medfield.net