Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Readfield History Walk #50 ~ Veterans' Day March and Ceremony



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!!


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.
An event honoring all
Veterans will be held in Readfield on Saturday Nov. 10th in which the Third Maine Infantry (Civil War re-enactors) will participate. Members of Readfield’s Historical Society, Selectboard and United Methodist Church have planned the event.

 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. 

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