Annual Greenfield Memorial Day Ceremony

The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District will recognize Memorial Day  with a parade followed by a ceremony. The parade will begin at Greenfield Middle School and will end at Veterans Mall. Parade lineup begins at 9:30 a.m.

The parade will travel down Federal Street, stop at the Federal Street Cemetery for the presentation of a remembrance wreath, turn left onto Maple Street, turn right onto Franklin Street, turn right onto Main Street and stop at the Leavitt-Hovey House Mexican-American War statue. Participants will then proceed to the Town Common for a remembrance wreath presentation and conclude at Veterans Mall.

The ceremony features Brig. Gen. Mark Kalin as the guest speaker. Kalin served in the 1st Army and the Massachusetts Army National Guard, including tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. Greenfield’s Chief of Staff Erin Anhalt will also present a proclamation to commemorate Memorial Day. The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District welcomes veterans groups and other organizations that are interested in marching in the parade to call 413-772-1571.