Rockland Celebrates Memorial Day 2017

Rockland, Maine - The city of Rockland turns out to remember those who have sacrificed their lives to purchase the freedom we enjoy in this country.

Memorial Day Special: Raising The Flag On The Victory Chimes

Rockland Celebrates Memorial Day

Rockland, Maine - The community gathered under mostly sunny conditions in Chapman Park for a short ceremony and Main street for a parade in Rockland, Maine on Monday May 25th, 2015.

Speakers for the short ceremony in Chapman Park were Master of Ceremonies Walker Hutchins, Marshal Rev. Paul Munro and Maine author and poet Carol Bachoffner.

Taking part in the parade were U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard, the U.S. Marine Corp, American Legion and Veterans of the Armed Services, Boy Scouts, Rockland Police, Knox County Sheriffs and the Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.

Advisory: Memorial Day Parade Information

WHO/WHAT: This Monday, the City of Portland and the Harold T. Andrews Post 17, American Legion, will sponsor a Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at 10:30 AM at Longfellow Square on Congress Street and progress along the street ending at Monument Square.
The Grand Marshals are Mary Jane Gardner, standing in for her late father William Gardner, as well as his grandchildren Peggy Ann Emmons, Scott Demchak, and great grandchild Matthew Demchakk. Guest speakers include: Ernest Shorey, Andrews Post 17, American Legion, Master of Ceremonies; Rev. William Doughty, Parade Chaplain, VFW Post 6859; Portland Mayor Michael Brennan; and Hon. Herb Adams.  

Following the speeches, the event will conclude with a wreath laying ceremony at the monument.
Portland City Council members, Police Department Color Guard, and the Portland Fire Department Color Guard will be marching as well as the Portland and Deering High School band, the 195^th U.S. Army Band, the AMVETS Post 25 Color Guard, Girls Scouts of America, Slugger the Sea Dog, Crusher the Red Claw, and Salty Pete from the Portland Pirates, and much more.  

WHEN:           Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015

                        10:30 AM Parade Start

            11:00 AM Speaking and wreath laying ceremony at Monument Square

WHERE:         Longfellow Square – Monument Square

                        Congress Street, Portland

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Memorial Day service at Rockland Maine.

For those who participated and those who may not have been able to attend here is the service in it's entirety.