Events

Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony

10:00am Danvers Town Hall

• Add to calendar 2022-05-30 10:00:00 2022-05-30 10:00:00 America/New_York Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony On Monday, May 30, 2022, the Danvers Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in front of Town Hall at approximately 10 am following the parade. The parade, starting from Town Hall at 9:00 a.m. sharp, will follow the traditional route of previous years.  Stops and placement of wreaths will be at the Porter Cemetery on High Street and the Memorial Flagpole site in Danvers Square.   All Danvers veterans are invited to march in the parade in their civilian capacity.  For those veterans unable to march, a trolley will be available at Town Hall and is handicapped accessible. Richard A. Greenlaw, a US Army veteran, was selected to be the 2022 Grand Marshal.  He is the recipient of the Korea Defense Service Medal which he earned for his service in Vietnam.  The Danvers Veterans Council is honored to designate him as Grand Marshal. The Memorial Day Ceremony will take place in front of Town Hall upon parade completion.  The Danvers High School Marching Band and Chamber Singers will perform.  Guest Speaker will be Rev. Michael J. Doyle, CAPT. Chaplain Corps, US Navy (Ret), and Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, who will explain his role as a military chaplain and share some of his experiences.  The public is invited to attend this ceremony honoring all veterans.

  We are so very fortunate to live in a community where the sacrifices of our soldiers have not been forgotten.  The people of Danvers are encouraged to pay tribute to the patriotism these brave men and women showed in their efforts to honor our country's freedom. ~ Dick Moody, President of the Danvers Veterans Council

  Memorial Day is about gratitude and remembrance and an opportunity to honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate price while serving our country at home and abroad.  We are delighted to resume our traditional Memorial Day events after a two-year hiatus caused by the Pandemic and look forward to a great turnout. ~ Kelley Rayos-Teixeira, Director of Veterans’ Services.

  If it appears that inclement weather may necessitate parade cancelation, a notice of cancelation will be posted on the Town of Danvers website at www.danversma.gov by 7:00 am on May 30^th. For additional information, contact Kelley Rayos-Teixeira at 978-777-0001 x3025 or Dick Moody at 978-836-2395.

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On Monday, May 30, 2022, the Danvers Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in front of Town Hall at approximately 10 am following the parade. The parade, starting from Town Hall at 9:00 a.m. sharp, will follow the traditional route of previous years.  Stops and placement of wreaths will be at the Porter Cemetery...