Wellesley will observe Veterans’ Day Monday, Nov. 11 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. with an assembly in the Great Hall at Wellesley Town Hall.
The ceremony will include:
Welcome – Veterans' Services Officer
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Posting of POW / MIA Memorial Flag – Veterans’ Council Honor Guard
Tolling of Memorial Bell in remembrance of Great War Armistice
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Invocation – Veterans’ Council Chaplain
Salute to the flag and Pledge of Allegiance – W.V.C. Sergeant at Arms
Reading of “In Flanders Fields”
Reading of “Who is a Veteran?”
Guest speaker: Laurence D. Fitzmaurice
Recognition of Wellesley citizens who died in the Great War – Veterans' Officer
Salute to the Dead – Veterans’ Council rifleman retiring of POW / MIA Memorial Flag – Veterans’ Council Honor Guard
Benediction – Veterans’ Council Chaplain
Conclusion of program
Recognition of participants and guests
Recognition of United States Marine Corps birthday on Nov. 10
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