2024 Grand Marshall

The 2024 Holliston Memorial Day Committee would like to announce that U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Bobby Blair will be this year’s Memorial Day Grand Marshall. This appointment reflects his service to our country, our community and his fellow veterans. Bobby was also Citizen of the Year in 1997. (Please watch for an upcoming interview with this year’s Grand Marshall).

The committee announces the following schedule of events:

Thursday, May 23rd, 5PM – gather at VFW for departure to Lake Grove and St. Mary’s Cemeteries for the dressing of Veterans graves. This will be followed by a flag retirement ceremony at Lake Grove Cemetery.

Monday, May 27th, 9AM – gather at VFW for departure to Lake Grove (step off 9:30 AM) and St. Mary’s (step off 10AM) for visitations.

Monday, May 27th, 10:45AM – Form the parade 310 Woodland St and Robert Adams Middle School parking lot.

Monday, May 27th, 11AM – 2024 Memorial Day parade steps off.

The parade route follows the same route as last year, Woodland St, Church St, Central St, Front St, Exchange St, Rail Road St, Central Street, Washington St.

There will be remarks at town hall, also Amazing Grace will be performed by The Sutherland Bagpipe Band The National Anthem will be performed by the combined HHS and RAMS band. Taps will be sounded by Tom Bourla.

All of the events listed above are open to the public.

The committee wishes to thank in advance all those who come out to pay their respects to those who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice in Service to our country.

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