Memorial Day Week in Watertown is Much More than Just the Parade

Watertown will salute its veterans in many ways this week, all leading up to the big Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27.

Flags will be placed at the graves of veterans, vets will visit schools and ceremonies will be held at numerous memorials around town.

See the full schedule below:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5 p.m.: Placing of Flags at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery (Rain Date Thursday, May 23, 2013)

Flags will be placed at veteran’s graves at all Watertown cemeteries by veteran organizations.  Volunteers are always welcome.

Friday, May 24, 2013: Veteran’s School Visitations

9 a.m. Watertown High School

9 a.m. Lowell School

10 a.m. Cunniff School

10 a.m. Middle School 

11 a.m. Hosmer School 

Sunday, May 26, 2013: Morning Services and Dedications

Veteran’s Organizations visit designated locations, place wreaths, do a reading, play Taps, and fire weapons. 

8:30 a.m. Coolidge Square POW/MIA Monument (no fire, no Taps)

8:45 a.m. WWI Memorial Stone (front of Shutt Detachment), USMC Fires

9 a.m. Charles River Float, USMC Fires

9:15 a.m. WWII Memorial Stone (front of Town Hall), USMC Fires

9:30 a.m. Saltonstall Park, USMC Fires

10 a.m. Memorial Service at Saint Patrick’s Church

Monday, May 27, 2013: Morning Dedications and Parade

8:30 a.m. Cottage Street Cemetery, USMC Fires

8:55 a.m. Common Street Cemetery, USMC Fires

9:10 a.m. Ridgelawn Cemetery, USMC Fires

9:30 a.m. Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, USMC Fires

10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m. Check in for Parade Entries at Tufts Plan Parking Lot 

12 p.m. Parade Begins