Towns all over Addison County — and Brandon — this coming weekend will honor the memories of those who gave their lives in service of their country. Highlights will include not only parades, but also post-parade ceremonies.
From visiting local cemeteries to hosting student-led ceremonies, there are multiple ways schools around Addison County are planning to commemorate Memorial Day this year.
The featured guests at the Vergennes Memorial Day Parade will represent two branches of the U.S. military.
The Lincoln Community School observed Memorial Day with a march to Maple Cemetery and remarks from the principal, a minister and a veterans representative.
Roger and Helen Layn were among the Addison County residents who served their country during World War II; Roger as a B-17 pilot, and Helen as a nurse in the Army Nurse Corps.
When Alan Smith became adjutant of Bristol American Legion Post 19 around 25 years ago, there were more than 200 World War II veterans on the organization’s membership roster.
Michael Jackman served in the Coast Guard from 1965-1969, including a tour in Vietnam.
The annual Memorial Day parade in Middlebury will, of course, be held this coming Monday, May 27.
Bristol’s American Legion Post 19 will host the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony on the Village Green at 1 p.m. this coming Monday, May 27.
At the Veteran Administration in White River Junction there is a distinct memorial dedicated to the Submarine USS Flier, formally classified as SS 250. The ship was lost during World War II.
Fort Ticonderoga across Lake Champlain from Shoreham this weekend will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga.
If you want to see a Memorial Day parade, you can get start early and head out to Orwell for the community’s annual Sunday before Memorial Day festivities.
We used to sing “God Bless America, Land that I Love.” I still do when I think that we live in the most generous country in the world.
The oldest portion of Farmingdale Veterans Cemetery was formerly known as the Seeley Cemetery. It’s where several local veterans of the Revolutionary War are buried.
Bristol’s American Legion Post 19 will host the 2023 Memorial Day Ceremony on the Village Green at 1 p.m. on May 29.
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