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The Department of Veterans’ Services in Wellesley is looking for volunteers to assist in in placing U.S. flags on veterans’ graves at Woodlawn Cemetery on Sat., May 15th, 10am.
Veteran’s Services hopes to get most of the flags replaced on that day, but is also looking for volunteers on Sun., May 16th if needed.
To volunteer , please contact Joe Oliveri, Wellesley’s Veterans’ Graves & Ceremonial Officer, at 774-292-9932
The traditional Memorial Day Ceremony will take place on May 31.
Members of the public joined Wellesley firefighters, police officers, town officials and veterans in recognizing Veterans Day outside of Town Hall at the war memorial along Washington Street.
The event usually held in the Great Hall at Town Hall, but the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t allow for that.
The outdoor venue proved nice on a pleasantly sunny and windy day, though between the wind, masks and finicky mic, I won’t pretend that I heard most of what veterans like Royall Switzler, Pete Jones, Ken Johnson and Lorelei King said, but the gist was that they were proud to serve and encourage us all to honor veterans.
Holding its #VeteransDay2020 ceremony outside was a great day for flags in #Wellesley pic.twitter.com/fOX56MZZF6
— swellesley (@swellesley) November 11, 2020
Wellesley Media was on hand and has posted its recording.
You can also soak in local and national military history by strolling around Wellesley this month to see window displays saluting veterans.
Earlier in the day, Natick honored veterans wounded in combat as it raised its new Purple Heart flag at the Natick Community-Senior Center.
Mobile Movie Night on Nov. 10
The movie Midway (1976 version with Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda) will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Wellesley’s Tailby parking lot. The lot will open at 4:30 p.m.
The movie will run from 5 p.m. to approximately 7 p.m. and is free for Wellesley residents. Space is limited; please register in advance beginning on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 10a.m.
To sign up, use the Wellesley Recreation Department online registration portal or call the Recreation Department at 781-235-2370.
More: Stroll through Wellesley into military history
Wellesley is observing Purple Heart Day this Aug. 7 to honor Americans wounded or killed on the battlefield.
