Memorial Day Celebration
Event Date:
Monday, May 30, 2022 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Memorial Day Observance
Monday 30 May 2022
Order of Service
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Hollis Lawrence Barn
5:15 PM
- Assemble the Color Guard - Memorial Park,/ Town Hall TBD
- MC invites all veterans present to assemble at Memorial Park with the VFW. TBD
5:30 PM
- VFW Chaplain Reads POW-MIA Prayer - From Memorial Park TBD
5:32 PM
- Setting of Wreaths by DAR – Scouts - Memorial Park TBD - Under direction of VFW Post Commander
5:35 PM
- Assembly (Post marches to Town Common) Town Band plays marching music - Town Common
- Welcome Remarks - Hollis Selectman
- Opening Remarks; Thank Supporters - VFW Post MC
- National Anthem - Hollis Town Band
- Invocation - Rev Tanya Rasmussen
- Prayer for MIA/POW - VFW Chaplain, Bruce Moran
- God Bless America - Hollis Town Band
- Guest Speaker (10 min) - Lt COL Mark Andrews
- Possible 2nd guest speaker
- In Flanders Field Poem - VFW Member Chris Lussier
6:00 PM
- Armed Forces Salute - Hollis Town Band
6:15 PM
- Historical Narrative (4 minutes) - Sound CD
6:30 PM
- Firing of Volleys - Hollis VFW
- Taps - Hollis Town Band
- Retreat Ceremony (2 minutes) - Hollis Town Band
- Benediction - Rev Tanya Rasmussen
6:45 PM
- Two Closing Musical Selections - Hollis Town Band