November 11, 2024

          VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

          NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS

                 LINE OF MARCH     

1.   Police Cruiser

2.   Color Guard:   North Adams American Legion Community Color Guard North Adams American Legion Community Firing Team
3.   Commanders of Veterans Organizations; Cmdr. Ed Briscoe, VFW; Cmdr. Mark Sprague, Am. Legion; President Ed Denault, VVA; Cmdr. Louis Floriani, AMVETS                  

4.   Lt. Colonel (Retired) Fred Lora, Keynote Speaker, Mayor Jennifer Macksey, Pastor Dave Anderson

5.   Sons of The American Legion Squadron 125

6.   Any and all veterans who wish to participate, you do not have to be a member of any organization

7.   Auxiliaries; Terry Vivori, VFW; Mary Ellen Levesque, American Legion; Diane Floriani, AMVETS

8.   Troop 38, Outdoor Service Guides, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies Kristen LeFleur

9.   Wreaths Across American

10.  Drury High School Band, Allen Livermore, Director

11.  American Legion Riders Post 125

12.  North Adams Fire Department
13.  Northern Berkshire Ambulance Service
        
                               PROGRAM

Master of Ceremonies; American Legion Department Historian Mitchel Keil

Opening Prayer; Pastor Dave Anderson, First Baptist Church
Pledge to The Flag;
STAR SPANGLED BANNER; Drury High School Band
Honorable Mayor Jennifer Macksey, Greetings from the City
Recognition of Active Duty Personnel and Commanders/Presidents

Selection; SALUTE TO AMERICA'S FINEST
Keynote Speaker; Lt. Colonel Frederick Lora, US Army, Retired
Placing of the Wreath; VFW Cmdr Ed Briscoe & American Legion Post 125 Jr. Vice Cmdr Mike Lewis
Closing Prayer; Pastor Dave Anderson, First Baptist Church North Adams American Legion Firing Team; Dave Lussier, Commanding Sounding of Taps; Noah Wilhelm and Atlas Lescarbeau

NOTE: ALL PARADE PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION BY 10:00 AM AS THE PARADE STARTING TIME IS 10:40 AM. COFFEE  AND DONUTS WILL BE SERVED AT THE LEGION BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM. PARADE TO MARCH DOWN AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE TO MAIN STREET, UP MAIN STREET TO EAGLE STREET, ENDING AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL WHERE THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD AT THE LEGION.            

Thank you to Cmdr. Joe Poplaski and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 125 for flags given out at today's ceremony.