Memorial Day, May 31, 11:00 AM
The Ceremony will be broadcast live on RCTV Comcast channel 9 and Verizon channel 31
For live streaming: Facebook | Youtube
Welcoming remarks: Kevin Bohmiller, Veterans’ Services Officer
Invocation: Fr. Richard Erikson, Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Ret)
Colors: Presented by Reading Police Department Honor Guard
National Anthem: R.M.H.S. Chorus member Liam Synnott
COVID reflections: Paula Curran, Member Reading Board of Health
Memorial Day Comments: Karen Herrick, Chair, Reading Select Board
Memorial Day Comments: Bob LeLacheur, Reading Town Manager
In Flanders Fields: Nick Belous, Troop 702
Guest Speaker: Mary Jo Majors, CAPT, US Navy (Ret)
Roll Call of Honor: Kevin Bohmiller, Veterans’ Services Officer
Placing of the Wreath
Taps: R.M.H.S. band members Owen Abruzzese and Gibson Carpenter
Benediction: Fr. Richard Erikson, Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Ret)
Closing remarks: Kevin Bohmiller, Veterans’ Services Officer
“Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops and once a year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.” – Jennifer M. Granholm
