Shrewsbury Veterans Council along with State and Local Officials will present at the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The day's program includes a wreath laying, Massachusetts Medal of Liberty presentations, patriotic songs by Paton School third grade students and more. Please bring your own lawn chair if you can as a limited amount of folding chairs will be available.
November 11, 2021
World War One Memorial, 1 Maple Ave (former Beal School)
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
10:45 am Formation
- Veterans meet in front of (Former) Beal School and march to front of monument together.
- Boy Scout Troop 4 will carry the US, American Legion and VFW flags.
- Veterans and Local & State Officials will form directly in front of the Monument.
11:00 am Veterans Day Ceremony
- Master of Ceremonies- John Travers, Adjunct Ray Stone Post and Scout
- Leader of BSA Troop 4
- Welcome by Fred Russell, Chairman of the Shrewsbury Veterans Council
- Welcome by Board of Selectman, John Samia, Chairman
- Pledge of Allegiance by Shrewsbury Girl Scouts
- Musical selections by Paton School, Grade 3 Chorus
- Massachusetts Medals of Liberty Presentation by a Representative from the Office of The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard
- Wreath laying at the monument by Charles Murphy Post
- Prayer by the Post Chaplain
- Ringing the bell and reading of Names of recently deceased veterans by Fred Russell and William Rand.
- Taps
- Closing remarks- John Travers
About the Massachusetts Medal of Liberty “There shall be a medal of liberty which shall be awarded to the next of kin of service men and women from the commonwealth killed in action or who died in service while in a designated combat area in the line of duty or who died as a result of wounds received in action.” https://www.massnationalguard.org/assets/medal-of-liberty-trifold.pdf