MC Paul Hutchinson gives speaker Francis Bourdon a hand in keeping his speech at chilly and blustery Memorial Day ceremony in Adams on Monday. ADAMS, Mass — Memorial Day is.
Memorial Day is more than just a day off from work or school, an excellent occasion for a backyard barbeque or a chance to travel (assuming you’re fully vaccinated). Those things do speak to the holiday’s true spirit. But above all else, Memorial Day honors Americans who have died in service to their country.
Memorial Day will be observed with a ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, in the Maple Street Cemetery.
The memorial address will be delivered by Lt. Col. Francis Bourdon. who served 35 years in the Massachusetts National Guard and retired as intel and security chief for the Commonwealth. The American Legion Post 160 firing squad will render a rifle volley.
The parade will not be held this year.