JUNE 2019 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 1900 hrs in the VFW Hall, 
110 County Road.

This is an important meeting as it is the annual nomination and election of officers.

ANNUAL POPPY DRIVE

The annual Poppy Drive weekend is scheduled for May 17, 18 and 19.  

In addition to acting as our only fund raiser for the year, the weekend represents an opportunity to remind the community of the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Volunteers are urgently needed.  If available, contact Chris Gregory.

MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES

The following activities to commemorate Memorial Day are planned.  Updates will be posted as received:

May 24 - (FRI) - Ipswich Public Schools
 - 0845 - Shuttle bus from VFW Hall to IHS
 - 0900 - Ipswich Middle School
 - 1000 - Ipswich High School
 - 1100 - Winthrop School
 - 1200 - Doyon School with lunch to follow

May 24 - (FRI) - Decoration of Graves.  Flags will be placed on graves starting at the Veteran's Section at 1800 hrs.  Rain date will be SAT @ 0900 if necessary.

May 26 - (SUN) - No religious service is currently scheduled this year.

May 27 - (MON) - Memorial Day Parade.  Form up on North Main Street 
NLT 0930 for 1000 start.

75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated on Saturday, June 1 from 1230 - 1600 at the Patton Homestead, 650 Asbury St., Hamilton MA.  (Rain Date June 2)

A community picnic, food truck festival, Historical Society Open House, USMC truck display and speakers are scheduled.

The event is free, but due to limited seating, registration is required. 

www.pattonhomestead.org/75thanniversary.