\n Westford will be celebrating Memorial Day on Sunday\, May 29th with a number of events throughout the morning thru early afternoon. Please feel free to join us in the remembrance of all who have died in service to our nation.
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\n If you cannot\, Congress\, by Public Law 106-579\, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day itself (Monday\, May 30\, 2011) as a time for all Americans to observe\, in their own way\, the National Moment of Remembrance.
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\n I'\;ve attached a guide to events\, in summary:
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\n Saturday\, May 28\, 4 p.m.
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\n Memorial Day Ecumenical Service
\n \n St. Catherine&rsquo\;s of Alexandria Church
\n \n 107 North Main St.
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\n Memorial Day\, Sunday\, May 29
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\n Villages Schedule
\n \n Forge Pond\, Lake Mattawanakee\, (Pond Street/ Freedom Park)\, 9 a.m.
\n \n Forge Village Honor Roll (West Prescott Street)\, 9:15 a.m.
\n \n Graniteville Monument (North Main Street)\, Parents Market. 9:45 a.m.
\n \n Nabnassett Lake &ndash\; (Byrne Ave. Dam) Oak Hill Road/Jo-Jo Lane. 10:45 a.m.
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\n Westford Town Common\, 11 a.m.
\n \n Flag and Program Hand-out
\n \n Reading of Honor Rolls
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\n Parade
\n \n Westford Center &ndash\; Roudenbush Community Center Start (Main Street)\, 12 p.m./Noon
\n \n Memorial Salutes
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\n Westford Center/Common Ceremony
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\n Opening Greeting and Remarks
\n \n Benediction
\n \n Flag Folding Ceremony &\; Pledge of Allegiance
\n \n Missing Man Table
\n \n Speakers:
\n \n State Senator - Eileen Donoghue
\n \n State Representative &mdash\; James Arciero
\n \n Board of Selectmen &mdash\; Bob Jefferies
\n \n Grand Marshall &mdash\; SCPO (Ret) US Navy\, Terry M. Stader
\n \n Flag Raising
\n \n National Anthem
\n \n Amazing Grace
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\n We could not do this without the many volunteers and organizations who assist!
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\n All &ldquo\;Readers for Remembrance&rdquo\;
\n \n American Legion Post 159
\n \n American Legion Post 437
\n \n Herrmann Bus Company
\n \n Parents and Leaders of all Scout programs
\n \n Sandy Sheppard Historical Pieces
\n \n State Representative Jim Arciero
\n \n State Senator Eileen Donoghue
\n \n Westford Academy Marching Band
\n \n Westford Board of Selectman
\n \n Westford Boy &\; Cub Scout Troops
\n \n Westford Council on Aging/Cameron Senior Center
\n \n Westford Fire Department
\n \n Westford Firefighters Pipes and Drums
\n \n Westford Highway/Parks Department
\n \n Westford Police Department
\n \n Westford Public School Department
\n \n Westford residents
\n \n Youth of Westford
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\n Westford Memorial Day Committee:
\n \n Patricia Savage\, Director\, Parks\, Recreation and Cemeteries
\n \n Terry Stader\, Veterans Service Officer
\n \n Commander\, William Vullo\, American Legion Post 159
\n \n Adjutant\, George Bruno\, American Legion Post 437
\n \n Kurt Meklenburg\, Volunteer Coordinator
\n \n June McMorrow\, Volunteer Coordinator
\n \n Paul Rohs\, Volunteer Coordinator
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\n Thanks... hope to see you there.
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\n Terry M. Stader\, SCPO\, USN (Ret.)
\n \n Veterans Service Officer
\n \n Town of Westford
\n \n 55 Main \;St.
\n \n Westford\, MA 01886-2551
\n \n Phone: 978-392-1170 (voice mail)
\n \n Fax: 978-392-0890
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