Wayne’s Memorial Day Observance, Monday May 26th, 2025 – 11:00am
As we gather in Wayne to remember our fallen service men and women, we hope to see you on Main Street to enjoy the parade that starts at 11:00am, and the program following in Memorial Park. There will be a roll call of Veterans attending, music, and a message from our speaker, retired General Chris Ireland, USAF. Chris grew up in Wayne and has family here, served very successfully in the Air Force and upon retirement moved back to the area. His message will center on Benedict Arnold’s presence in Maine; Chris is the Board of Trustees President at the Arnold Expedition Historical Society in Pittston, Maine where they are currently focused on this year’s 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s daring expedition through Maine to Quebec City . There will also be Revolutionary War re-enactors participating.
The Memorial Day committee extends a warm invitation to all veterans to join the parade. We have cars needing riders, or you may choose to march. You are important to us; this honors our Veterans and we hope you can attend. We also invite musicians, boys, girls, teams, scouts, and anyone with a focus on honoring those who died to protect our freedoms to march in the parade.
If you plan to drive a vintage car in the parade, please contact Rick Parker (692-3039) by 5/20—we need you to register for a place in the parade.
10:30-10:45a.m. - All participants gather & assemble at Wayne Community Church parking lot.
11:00 a.m. – Parade will start from the parking lot and proceed to Main Street.
The parade will continue along Main Street to Pond Road where it will turn around and when reaching the Memorial Stone on Pocasset Lake, will stop briefly to lay a memorial wreath, then proceed to Memorial Park to continue our program.
If any Veteran would like a ride in the parade, or if you are interested in giving a ride to a Vet, please contact Rick Parker, 692-3039.
Remember to display your flag, put up your bunting, and we hope to see you and your family at this town gathering.
Wayne Memorial Day Committee: Don Welsh, Doug Stevenson, Holly Stevenson, Rick Parker, Craig Young, Tom Fylstra and honorary members Craig Grossi and Nora Parkington. Please call with any questions: Holly Stevenson, 685-9005 or Don Welsh, 685-4117.