Jay, Livermore Falls, Fayette- Memorial Day Events

The schedule for this year’s events is as follows:

Fayette War Memorial – 7:15 a.m.          (Rt. 17, 2589 Main Street, Fayette Town Office area)

Livermore Brettuns War Memorial – 7:45 a.m.          (Rt. 4 Federal Road and Church St.)

Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge – 8:10 a.m.           (Rt. 4 crossing the Androscoggin River)

Local Veterans organizations and their auxiliaries will be holding wreath-laying services on Monday, May 27th at select War Memorials in the area. Jay VFW Post 3335, American Veterans Post 33, American Legion Post 10, and their Auxiliaries will have members participating in these time-honored recognitions.

The Ceremony at each location will include a Color Guard, Wreath laying, Prayers, and Firing Squad.

All Veterans, Public Service Departments, and Community members are welcome and urged to attend! The ceremony will kick off promptly at 7:15 a.m. in Fayette, progress to Livermore, and then the Livermore Falls Bridge.

According to VFW Post Commander Ricky Merrill, and incoming Commander Abbie Dodgins, comments, “We are changing the order of memorials, to maximize time and accommodate other days activities. We still have to limit which memorials we perform honors at, as we just don’t have enough Veteran members participating anymore to hit all area locations.”

“Times are approximate and could vary slightly, earlier or later, based on travel and traffic delays while traveling to each memorial location”, VFW Judge Advocate Jim Manter states. “However, we will begin promptly at each location, when the honors teams arrive, so we ask the community and public to please be patient, and flexible in our timing and schedule” Manter requests.  “The same people participating in the honors teams, are also preparing for the area parade and annual chicken barbeque, and we need to share the resources!” “This year will also be a community parade, starting at 10:00 a.m., and the Color Guard and Firing squad will be marching, and presenting honors at the Jay War Memorial Square, Richardson Cemetery, and Union Park. Over 38 units will be paraded! We’re excited to be part of this community event, Manter adds.”

The VFW will be holding its traditional Chicken Barbeque at 12:30 P.M. as well. “The menu will be a half chicken, and includes macaroni salad, chips, and homemade cookies”, according to Dave Lachapelle, the Post Service Officer. “Again, this year, this BBQ is huge in our fundraising efforts, and traditionally is our largest benefit of the year”. Lachepelle adds, “Our success on this one event, sets the tone for our ability to support various scholarships and donations to local citizens and community members”.