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Lakes Region Memorial Day Observances By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Memorial Day is a time when observances honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving us the many freedoms we enjoy today. Historically, Memorial Day was once known as Decoration Day. It has always been a time to honor and remember the fallen who served our country, whether 100 or more years ago or today, or at any time in the history of the United States. Due to the pandemic, observances are a bit different this year, with some towns choosing to hold a program but not having a parade. Nevertheless, a number of Memorial Day observances are taking place around the area, including the events listed here. Memorial Day observances in Laconia will take place on Monday, May 31. There will be a Memorial Day Remembrance at 11 am at Veteran’s Square in downtown Laconia. The observance will include a speaker. After the observances, the VFW Post #1670, located at 143 Court Street, will serve a complimentary luncheon. Those wishing further information should call 603-524-9725. The American Legion Post #33 will hold observances on Monday, May 31 starting at 8 am at Oakland Cemetery in Meredith Center. This will be followed by a gathering at the Meredith Village Cemetery at 9 am and then a stop at the Meredith Public Library at 10 am. The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion will
participate. Following the closing of the program, the public is invited to a free, light luncheon at the Meredith American L e g i o n Post #33 on Plymouth Street in Meredith. F o r information, please call 603-2798503. Gilford observances will be held on Monday, May 31 with parade participants gathering in the parking lot of the Gilford Community Church on Potter Hill Road at 9:45 am. The parade will proceed to the WWI/WWII Memorial and Pine Grove Cemetery, where Rev. Michael Graham will lead a prayer; there will be a Pledge of Allegiance and wreath laying. All veterans are invited to participate in the parade; an antique firetruck will be available so that disabled veterans requiring rides can be in the parade. For information, please call the Gilford
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Town Hall at 603-527-4700. Wolfeboro’s observance will be on Monday, May 31. According to American Legion Post #18 Adjutant Paul Vivian, veteran’s graves in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro will be decorated with the help of the ( Wo l f e b o r o ) Boy Scouts. The annual Wo l f e b o r o ceremony will begin at 9:45 am at Wo l f e b o r o ’s dockside area in the downtown. The flag will be lowered to half-staff, there will be a gun firing and a Boy Scout bugler. The Ladies Auxiliary will place flower petals in the water, and Adjutant Vivian stresses the observance will be low-key this year due to the pandemic. (CDC rules will be followed). For information call Paul at 703-798-8978. A May 31 Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the American Legion Post 72, located at 164 Wolfeboro Highway in Alton. The ceremony
will be at 11 am at the flagpole. For information, call 603-875-3461. The village of Sandwich will feature a Memorial Day gathering on Monday, May 31. At 10 am, the program will begin at the veteran’s memorial area flagpole next to the Post Office in Center Sandwich. At the event, there will be a prayer, wreath laying, a speaker, and music. Bristol’s Memorial Day will be held on May 31 and will step off at 9:30 am at the Freudenberg-NOK parking lot on Route 104 and proceed to Homeland Cemetery for prayers, wreath laying, and other observances. Participants then go to the Musgrove Bridge on Pleasant Street to place a wreath in the water for servicemen who lost their lives at sea. The parade will proceed up Lake Street to the Newfound Middle School and end with a ceremony there. There will be speeches, wreath laying, National Anthem and selections played by the school band. Call 603-744-2713 for details. On Monday, May 31 the V.F.W. Memorial Day Service will take place in Ossipee on the lawn in front of the town hall. Plans were being organized as of press time; call 603-539-4181 for updates. Franklin will observe Memorial Day on May 31 with a service at the memorial area across the street from the high school; call the Franklin VFW at 603-934-9869 for information.
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