While each community may celebrate Memorial Day differently, the reason and sentiment is the same: to honor and remember the soldiers who gave their lives for their fellow Americans’ freedom. Marblehead had a full weekend of events to celebrate Memorial Day. There was a veterans breakfast Friday at the Council on Aging, sponsored by the Masons, and a grave flagging … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: We salute our heroes
Memorial Day
No raining on this Memorial Day parade
Despite cloudy skies and scattered storms, nothing could rain on the town’s 2024 Memorial Day parade on Monday morning. Community members, organizations, and other groups in town participated in the parade, which began at 9 a.m. at the Old Town House before proceeding to Memorial Park for a service. At the park, retired four-star Army Gen. David McKiernan spoke at the … [Read more...] about No raining on this Memorial Day parade
Town gearing up for Memorial Day weekend
Leading up to and on Memorial Day, the town has a full schedule of events planned to honor those who have given their lives serving their country. Starting on Thursday, May 23, there will be a veterans breakfast at the Council on Aging at 9 a.m., sponsored by the Masonic Temple. Following that, on Saturday, May 25 at 9 a.m., a grave-flagging will be conducted at Waterside … [Read more...] about Town gearing up for Memorial Day weekend
Marblehead Memorial Day Weekend Events Calendar
Friday, May 26 Marblehead Masons will host a breakfast at 9 a.m. at the Council on Aging at 10 Humphrey St. Saturday, May 27 The general public is invited and encouraged to participate in a grave flagging at Waterside Cemetery. Participants will meet at the bell tower at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 28 The general public is invited to a Veterans of Foreign Wars service at Star … [Read more...] about Marblehead Memorial Day Weekend Events Calendar