MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES

The Ipswich Memorial Day activities are as follows:

   - Poppy Weekend - May 18 - 20

     Multiple locations throughout Ipswich & Rowley.  

     Dedicated to educating citizens as to the true meaning of Memorial Day.

  - Ipswich Schools Veterans Ceremonies -

    MAY 18 - Ceremonies will be conducted at the Ipswich High School
UPDATE - ALL VETS PLANNING TO ATTEND THE IHS CEREMONY SHOULD MEET NLT 0800 AT THE VFW PARKING LOT. A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED.

    MAY 23 - Ipswich Middle School, Winthrop and Doyon Schools
    beginning at 0830.
UPDATE - ALL VETS PLANNING TO ATTEND THE IHS CEREMONY SHOULD MEET NLT 0800 AT THE VFW PARKING LOT. A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED.

  - Decoration of Cemeteries - May 25

     Veterans and Boy Scouts place flags at all veterans graves in Ipswich at 1800.

  - Religious Services - May 27 (1000)
      Ascension Memorial Church, County St.

         

  - Parade - May 28

     Ceremony to begin at 1000 at the Civil War Monument on     

     North Main Street. The parade will then march to the

     County Street Bridge, War Memorial and South Main Street

     Cemetery for ceremonies at those locations, with a

     concluding ceremony at the VFW Hall on County Road.  

     Refreshments to follow.