Memorial Day Events

The American Legion Post 139, Ayer will hold the Annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 27, 2023. 

PRIOR TO THE PARADE ON SATURDAY, THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AT THE TOWN CEMETERIES WILL TAKE PLACE. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

07:45am meeting at Woodlawn cemetery for memorial ceremony. (Military Firing Detail/Taps)

8:15am meeting at St Mary's Cemetery for memorial ceremony. (Military Firing Detail/Taps)

PARADE ROUTE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

09:00am - Starting point and parade formation location: Brook St. and Park Street

10:00am - Parade starts marching toward the Ayer Town Hall

10:20am - Parade stop at Town Hall for Memorial Wreath presentation ceremony (Military Firing Detail/taps/band).

10:45am - Parade continues toward Pirone Park, School Street

11:00am - Wreath laying ceremony at Pirone Park. (Military Firing Detail/taps/band)

11:10am - parade ends (dismissed)

OTHER EVENTS FOR PREPARATION OF MEMORIAL DAY:

Saturday, May 20 (rain day Sunday), Flagging of Woodlawn and St. Mary's Cemeteries. Meet first at 09:00am at Woodlawn and then proceed to St. Mary's cemetery. This event usually takes approximately 3 hours, depending how many volunteers we have.