WOOLWICH — The Memorial Day service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 27 at the First Baptist Church on the Middle Road, Route 127 in Woolwich. This annual service reminds us of the sacrifices made, historically and presently, to maintain our freedoms. All veterans will be recognized.
DRESDEN — White’s Company and compatriots will do a gun salute following the raising of the colors during the annual Memorial Day celebration at Pownalborough Court House in Dresden on May 27.
BATH — Led by the Smith-Tobey American Legion Post color guard, the city’s Memorial Day parade will begin, in military fashion, precisely at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Parade director and Smith-Tobey Post 21 past commander Edwin Morton Sr. will serve as grand marshal for the parade, which turns right from the Legion Hall onto Congress Avenue. Marchers will go from there to Lincoln Street and then to 10 Centre St. for the wreath-laying at the Soldier’s Monument, where Boy Scout Troop 621 will play “taps.”
Legionnaires will assemble at the Post Home between 6 and 7 a.m. At 8, Sons of the Union Vets will gather at the cemetery.
Following the cemetery visit, the parade will continue onto Front Street turning left onto Lincoln Street where it will disband. The Memorial Service then begins at Patten Free Library, and all are encouraged and welcome to attend the service.
At noon, following a fallen heroes ceremony, free refreshments will be served at the Elks Club.
BRUNSWICK-TOPSHAM — The meeting place for the 2013 Memorial Day Parade has changed. Parade assembly will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Market Place Mall in Topsham.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. and travels down Main Street in Topsham, crosses the Green Bridge, ending at Fort Andross in Brunswick. The parade will be held rain or shine.
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