Local veterans organizations and their auxiliaries plan to hold wreath-laying services on Monday, May 30, at select war memorials in the area.

Jay Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335, American Veterans Post 33, American Legion Post 10, and their auxiliaries will have members participating in these time honored recognitions, according to a news release from Jim Manter, Livermore Jay VFW Post 3335 judge advocate.

The ceremony at each location will include Color Guard, wreath laying, prayers and firing squad.

All veterans, public service departments and community members are invited to attend. The ceremony will kick off at 7 a.m.  in Livermore Falls, where the units will march from the Bank Building parking lot (38 Main St.) out to the bridge and render honors. The day’s events will end at Chisolm Square War Memorial.

The schedule for this year’s events:

• Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge, 7 a.m., Route 4;

• Livermore Brettuns War Memorial, 7:25 a.m., Route 4 Federal Road and Church Street;

• Leeds War Memorial, 8 a.m., Route 106 and Church Hill Road;

• Fayette War Memorial, 8:40 a.m., Route 17, 2589 Main St.;

• Livermore Falls Union Park, 9:05 a.m., corner of Park and Unions streets; and

• Jay War Memorial, 9:20 a.m., Chisolm Square.

The VFW will hold its traditional chicken barbecue at 1 p.m. for $13.

“The menu will be a huge half chicken, and includes macaroni salad, chips, and a homemade cookies,” according to Dave Lachapelle, the Post Quartermaster. “Again this year, this barbecue is huge in our fund raising efforts, and traditionally is our largest benefit of the year. Our success on this one event sets the tone for our ability to support various scholarships and donations to local citizens and community members.”

All meals must be ordered and reserved by calling 207-897-2122 by Friday, May 27.

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