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| Editor's Note: a story in the May 15 Reminder included inaccurate information about the town of East Longmeadow's Memorial Day ceremonies planned for Monday, May 29. Following is information received from the veterans' groups who organized the event. Memorial Day Services will be observed in East Longmeadow on May 29. Weather permitting, a short parade, placing of wreaths and formal ceremonies will take place at the High School. If the weather is inclement, modified ceremonies will be conducted inside the auditorium. Parade participants will assemble at 10:30 a.m. at the High School parking lot with Parade Marshal Joseph Scanlon in charge. Marchers will step-off at 10:50 a.m. proceeding to the High School flag pole area, where local and state dignitaries will place wreaths and military honors will be conducted. Following the outdoor program all will be invited into the auditorium for the remainder of the formal program. Memorial Day Committee Chairman Carmine Difranco of the Italian American Veterans Post 64 will be Master of Ceremonies. Principal speaker will be Chairman of the Board of Selectmen James D. Driscoll. Other speakers and invited guests will be Selectmen Gary Delisle and Joseph Townshend, State Senator Brian Lees, State Representatives Gale Candaras and Mary Rogeness, Rev. James J. Scahill of St. Michael's Church, Gunther-Rowley American Legion Post 293 Commander Kevin McMaster, Birchland Park Middle School students Jennifer Cokotis and Jonathan Gregalis, and 2006 Miss East Longmeadow Gina Rosati. Other major participants will be represented by the East Longmeadow Police and Fire Departments, veteran members of Sisto Lombardi Italian American Post 64 and Gunther-Rowley American Legion Post 293, vocalist Anna Giza, organist David Fournier, Sergeant-At-Arms Ralph Rinaldi and flower bearing youngsters under the direction of Laura Rollins. Working members of the Memorial Day Committee are co-chairmen Carmine Difranco and Kevin McMaster as well as Italian-American Veterans members. A. Ronald Davis and Peter Veteramo and Gunther-Rowley American Legion Post 293 members Cedric W. Hastings, Dr. Raymond R. Racicot, Russell R. Rennell and William L. Speight. All veterans graves in East Longmeadow will have U.S. flags in place prior to Memorial Day under the direction of Town Veterans Graves Officer John F. Dixon. |