This event will happen rain or shine. The current weather report says clear 9am to 12 noon tomorrow. Even if we get a little rain that is nothing compared to what our Veterans had to endure. Besides, we will have some delicious hot soup and coffee waiting for us at the Church on Kents Hill afterwards. SO COME OUT and join us!!
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| The 3rd Maine Infantry (Civil War re-enactors) marching from Readfield Corner Cemetery during the 2017 event. More than 100 people followed by foot and vehicles and will be invited to do the same again this year. |
Participants should
gather at the Readfield Corner Cemetery, Church Road by 10am, for a
special remembrance of some Civil War soldiers whose memorials and graves
are there. From the cemetery the Third Maine will lead the way to Asa Gile
Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road, for a closing ceremony at 11am, in honor of all
Veterans. All are invited to march along or those who are not able to walk that
far can follow in their vehicles. Cub Scouts Pack # 622 and Girl Scouts Troop #
1701 will also participate in the march and subsequent ceremony. The Third
Maine will give two musket volleys along the way, at the cemetery and outside
Gile Hall.
Following
the ceremony a free soup, bread and dessert luncheon will be served in
Fellowship Hall at the Readfield United Methodist Church on route 17, Kents
Hill. Capt. Matthew Bray and First Sergeant Robert Pierce of the Third
Maine will give a presentation about the Regiment during that time as well.
All are
welcome to join in for this special remembrance and honoring of those who have
served in the U.S. Armed Services. To begin, at Readfield Corner Cemetery, parking
is available at the Old Fairgrounds parking lot or in the north end of the
cemetery. Please invite and / or bring Veterans you know. FMI email crossings4u@gmail.com.
