PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Services in Medfield 2022

Medfield MA

01 June, 2022

5:58 PM

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Memorial Day Services in Medfield 2022 Memorial Day Services in Medfield returned in 2022 after two years with a Memorial Day parade, the Memorial Day Exercises at Baxter Park, Cemetery Pond or the American Legion Lot. This year's ceremony was led by Commander Frank Iafolla of Beckwith Post 110 and was dedicated to the memory of Albert J. Manganello, Jr., Past Commander, who passed away in 2020. All participating in the parade gathered behind Town Hall and marched to Baxter Park for the 10am Memorial Day Exercises. The Order of the March: USS Constitution Color GuardAmerican Legion MembersSpeakers and Select Board MembersState RepresentativesAmerican Legion AuxiliaryMedfield High School Marching BandMedfield Police Dept.Medfield Fire Dept.Girl ScoutsBoy ScoutsMedfield Lions Club 1. BAXTER PARK - Honoring Those in the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil, Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials National Anthem- MHS Choral Student, Paul Narkwich Invocation- Rev. Fr. Steve Zukas, St. Edward Parish Introductions- Memorial Day Committee Co-Chair and Legion Commander Frank Iafolla and Co-Chair Michelle Doucette Gettysburg Address - Blake Middle School 8th grade student - Lauren Barr Memorial Address - Major Elizabeth Burnham, U.S. Army Reserves Proclamation from Governor Baker - Delivered by Deven Careau Placing of Wreaths- Legion Member Gerry Irwin and Legion Member Tom Donovan Taps - MHS Band Members Jani Passas and Adam Madej Benediction - Rev. Fr. Steve Zukas, St. Edward Parish Patriotic Selection - MHS Band under the direction of Jason Bielik 2. CEMETERY POND - In Honor of Those Buried at Sea Bouquet of Flowers Cast on Water - Olivia Guindon, granddaughter of Albert J. Manganello, Jr. tossed the bouquet into the pond (filling in for Committee Co-Chair, Michelle Doucette and Chaplain, Paul Galafaro recited a prayer. Taps played by Jani Passas and Adam Madej. 3. AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL at VINE LAKE CEMETERY - In Honor of All Who Have Died or Missing in Action in Service of Their Country Placing of Wreaths- Legion Commander Frank Iafolla and Legion Member Joe Cavanaugh Taps- MSH Band Members Jani Passas and Adam Madej 4. DALE STREET SCHOOL - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial - In Honor of All Service Men and Women Raising of Flag- Boy Scout Troop 89 Medfield is very fortunate to have a devoted group of people organizing this important day of honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you to Committee Co-Chairs, Beckwith Post 110 Legion Commander, Frank Iafolla and Michelle Doucette and Committee Members Fire Chief William Carrico, Joe Cavanaugh (Beckwith Post 110), Police Chief Michelle Guerette, Lorrie Manganello Guindon (Legion Auxiliary), Jerry Kazanjian (Boy Scout Commissioner), Martha Moon (Community Rep) and Gus Murby (Select Board).