Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 will host a breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Monday served by Boy Scout Troop 647 at the Legion Hall at 114 Second St. in Hallowell
Those who attend will departa 10 10:30 a.m. for Veterans Memorial Park at Hallowell Cemetery. The program will begin at 11 a.m. with opening remarks by Cmdr. Maureen Malley, followed by an invocation given by the Rev. Thomas DeRaps.
The program will include music by Joan Morgan and Nancy McGinnis, Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scout Troop 1438, laying of the wreath by First Vice Cmdr. Lew Gipson and “Amazing Grace” bagpipe solo by Steve Lemieux. Dr. Christina Zimmerman, the family physician at Togus and a major in the Maine Air National Guard, will give the Veterans Day address. Malley will close the ceremony following the benediction.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony at the park will include only the wreath laying.
For more information, call Jerry Stuart, adjutant, American Legion Post 6, at 441-9901.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less