OFFICIAL BATTLE Of BUNKER HILL COMMEMORATIVE …

OFFICIAL BATTLE Of BUNKER HILL COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES

JUNE 17, 2018

Chairman Arthur L. Hurley, Past Commander,

J. W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, The American Legion

10:00 a.m. - Ecumenical Services at Saint Francis de Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts

10:45 a.m. - Procession from Saint Francis de Sales Church to the Bunker Hill Monument Grounds,

Military Color Guards. Distinguished Guests, Italian-American Band, Veterans, SAR, Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company and Colonial Militia Units.

11:00 a.m. - Annual Commemorative/Patriotic Exercises on the Bunker Hill Monument Grounds

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J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post No. 26, The American Legion, in cooperation with the Bunker Hill Monument

Association and the Boston National Historical Park, under the auspices of the City of Boston

HONORARY CHAIRMEN Congressman Michael E. Capuano

Mayor Martin J. Walsh State Senator Sal DiDomenico State Representative Daniel Ryan Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards General Superintendent, National Parks Of Boston, Michael Creasey

STANDING COMMITTEE Chairman

Arthur L. Hurley, P.C. MEMBERS

CDR. Robert L. Gillen, USN (Ret.)

PROGRAM OF THE PATRIOTIC EXERCISES

PASS IN REVIEW and PRESENTATION OF COLORS USS Constitution

Sons of the American Revolution Color Guards Charlestown Militia Company 1775

NATIONAL ANTHEM Kate Harrison, accompanied by the Italian-American Band

INVOCATION Reverend Daniel J. Mahoney, Pastor, St. Francis de Sales Church, Charlestown

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WELCOME Arthur L. Hurley, Chairman

Musical Selection Charlestown Warren-Prescott School Chorus

GREETINGS Milton Lashus, Commander, J. W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26,

The American Legion

GREETINGS H.David Hennessey, Secretary, Bunker Hill Monument Association

GREETINGS

Michael Creasey, General Superintendent, National Parks Of Boston

MUSICAL SELECTION Amazing Grace,

Dennis Devlin, Piper

Remarks Nathaniel R.Shick, Commander, USN, Commanding Officer, USS Constitution

REMARKS Thomas Coots, Captain, Charlestown Militia Company 1775

MUSICAL SELECTION America the Beautiful, sung by Kate Harrison accompanied by the Italian-American Band

REMARKS Hon. Sal DiDomenico, Senator,

Massachusetts State Senate

REMARKS Hon. Daniel Ryan, Massachusetts House of Representatives

Hon. Lydia Edwards Boston City Council

MUSICAL SELECTION Marine Corps Hymn, Dennis Devlin, Piper

REMARKS Jonathan Bowers, Master King Solomon's Lodge AF & AM

MUSICAL SELECTION How Great Thou Art, sung by Kate Harrison accompanied by the Italian-American Band

REMARKS Amandine Lebas Deputy Consul General Consulate-General Of France

Remarks Harriet Cross British Consulate-General Boston

Prayer Reverend Thomas N. Mousin Saint John's Episcopal Church

Charlestown

MONUMENT ORATOR Francisco Urena, Secretary

Massachusetts Department Of Veterans Services

Taps Buglers,Italian-American Band,

followed by the Sons Of The American Revolution and Charlestown Militia Company

musket salute

CLOSING REMARKS Arthur L. Hurley, Chairman

BENEDICTION Reverend Erik Maloy, First Church In Charlestown

RETIRING OF COLORS USS Constitution and other Color Guards, as soloist, Kate Harrison,

leads audience in God Bless America accompanied by The Italian-American Band

WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT THE STATUE OF COLONEL WILLIAM PRESCOTT

The Standing Committee of the J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, The American Legion gratefully acknowledges the support of the Boston National Historical Park and the City Of

Boston, Martin J Walsh Mayor.

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