Franklin Set for Memorial Day Events, Historical Exhibits

Above, some of the items on exhibit this weekend at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St, Saturday 10-1, Sunday 1-4 and SPECIAL HOURS on Monday, Memorial Day, from 10:30 to 1:30 in coordination with the Parade. Admission is Free.

FRANKLIN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The new route starts at Horace Mann Middle School, heads up Oak St  to Union St all the way to the old Davis Thayer school and then turn left onto 140,  left again onto Emmons St and a final  left onto Main where. It finishes at the Common where ceremonies, described below. will commence. 

Memorial Day Program

Franklin Town Common

May 26, 2025 12:00 Noon

Welcome Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans’ Services

Raising of the Colors Frank Coughlin, Veteran, USN

Pledge of Allegiance Judy Hynes, Veteran, USN

National Anthem Franklin High School Band

Invocation Reverend Doreen Oughton, Franklin Federated Church

Speaker Jeffrey Roy, State Representative

Speaker Aidan Doherty, District Director, Office of

Senator Becca Rausch

Speaker Gerald Bradie, Korean War Veteran, USA, 2025 Parade Marshal

Proclamation Patrick Doyle, Veteran, USMC

Remarks Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans’ Services

Placing of Wreaths Franklin Girl Scouts and VFW Post 3402

Commander Ernest Carruthers

Reading the Honor Roll Dick Hynes, Commander, American Legion Post 75

Ringing of the Watch Ernest Carruthers, Commander, VFW Post 3402 and Dawn Anderson, Veteran, USMC

Rifle Salute American Legion Post 75 Rifle Team

Taps Emelia Chambers and Isabella Trull, FHS

Benediction Reverend Doreen Oughton, Franklin Federated Church