Veterans Day ceremonies in Medway will commence at Matondi Square in Medway on November 11, at 11 a.m., at which time the churches of the town will simultaneously ring their bells. The ceremony will consist of a proclamation by the Chair of Medway’s Board of Selectmen, as well as commentary by members of the Medway Memorial Committee and local clergy. The public is invited to the gathering, which will take place in Medway Village Church in case of inclement weather.
Following the event at Matondi Square, a separate ceremony dedicating memorial headstones to six Civil War veterans will take place at Oakland Cemetery.
At 12:30 p.m., the Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland Street, Medway, will serve a luncheon for veterans and their guests. All veterans interested in attending the luncheon should contact Courtney Riley at the Medway Senior Center at (508) 533-3210.
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November, 2017
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