FM #1214 - Town of Franklin: Memorial Day Ceremony - 05/27/24

This session of the radio show shares the audio of the Town of Franklin Memorial Day ceremony held on the Town Common at the end of the parade on Monday, May 27, 2024. The day was overcast and threatening precipitation, with a gentle breeze. 

Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett is the master of ceremonies and introduces each speaker, and walks us through the program. 

Welcome = Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans' Services

Raising of the Colors = Joe Collins, Marine Corps Veteran

Pledge of Allegiance = Pat Doyle, Marine Corps Veteran

National Anthem = Franklin High School Band

Invocation = The Rev Kathy McAdams, St. John's Episcopal Church

Speaker = Jeffrey Roy, State Representative

Speaker = Rose Turco, Veterans' Advocate and Franklin Educator, 2024 Parade Marshal

Proclamation = John Milot, Commander, American Legion Post 75 

Remarks = Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans' Services

Placing of Wreaths = Franklin Girl Scouts and VFW Post 3402

Reading the Honor Roll = John Milot, Commander, American Legion Post 75

Ringing of the Watch = Ernest Carruthers, Commander, VFW Post 3402 and Dawn Anderson, Marine Corps Veteran

Rifle Salute = American Legion Post 75 Rifle Squad

Taps = Daniel Campbell and Brady Devlin, Franklin High School

Benediction = The Rev Kathy McAdams, St. John's Episcopal Church

The ceremony runs about 47 minutes. 

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The Memorial Day Program (PDF) ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SRqPd_2ANSeQqaOsW4FHra-1PIPLcDv/view?usp=drive_link 

The “watch List” or roll call of those veterans who passed during the prior year

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11YJ47V0TmSbAvgdM_9zcP7sDlg6vQRWN/view?usp=drive_link 

My photos (for both the parade & ceremony) are found in one album -> 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2La1uNmGpJrZhLj7 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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