Memorial Day, May 26, is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of local veterans at two ceremonies in Provincetown.
The first is held at the Civil War Veterans Grave at the Provincetown Cemetery. It starts at 10 a.m. with a presentation of colors by an honor guard of the U.S. Coast Guard, Provincetown Station and the Provincetown Police Dept. John Tincum of the American Legion and Craig Butilier of the Veterans of Foreign Wars place the Memorial Wreath. Denise Page sings the National Anthem, and Cavan Butilier plays taps.
A second service begins at 11 a.m. at the Doughboy Soldiers Monument on the Provincetown Town Hall grounds. Remarks will be given by select board chair David Abramson and by the Rev. Peter R. Scheffer, Lt. Col., U.S. Army (ret.), pastor at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans. Thomas Steele of the American Legion and Craig Butilier of the Veterans of Foreign Wars lay the Memorial Wreath. Denise Page sings “Amazing Grace,” and Thomas Osowski plays taps.
Jim Keefe welcomes the community at both events. Opening prayers are offered by the Rev. Mr. Scheffer. Chloe-Marie Osowski leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
