Thursday, May 22, 2014

Franklin Memorial Day Parade

Traffic Alert: Franklin Memorial Day Parade begins Downtown Monday morning.


The Franklin Memorial Day parade will begin on Monday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the Franklin Fire Station on West Central Street. 

From there it will turn onto Main Street toward the Franklin Public Library, 
then left onto School Street, 
then left onto Union Street,
then right onto West Central Street,
then right onto Beaver Street to Church Square for presentation.

The procession will be stopped and wreaths will be placed at the following locations:
Dean Memorial
St. Mary's Cemetery
War Memorial, Town Common

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.
Program:
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
National Anthem
Opening of Program
Memorial Day
Placing of Memorial Wreaths
Reading the Honor Roll & Ringing the Watch
Rifle Salute and Taps
Song for Heros
Closing of Program/Benediction

Special thanks to: VFW Post 3402, Franklin Rotary Club, American Legion Honor Guard, Franklin Scouting Organizations, Franklin Police Department, Franklin Interfaith Council, Dean College.