Framingham Veterans Day activities will stop in Saxonville Monday, Nov. 11 as part of a free bus tour visiting veterans memorials around the city.
The tour starts at 8 a.m. behind the Memorial Building (city hall, 150 Concord st.) and is scheduled to stop at the Cpl. James J. McGrath Square in Saxonville (World War I) at 9:15 a.m. There will be refreshments at the Rousseau Garage at 1 School St. at 9:30 a.m. and a brief service at the Sgt. Malen W. Barker Memorial (Korean War) at 1 School St. at 10 a.m.
Organizers say that people are welcome to join all or part of the observances.
The full schedule sent out by the city:
8 a.m.: Assemble at the rear of Memorial Building 150 Concord St. for the bus
8:20 a.m.: Service at LTJG Clifford S. Carter Memorial at Dudley Rd. & Mt. Wayte Ave. (WWII)
8:40 a.m.: Service at Buckminster Square (Revolutionary War)
8:45 a.m.: Service at Memorial Library at Center Common (Civil War)
9:15 a.m.: Service at Cpl. James J. McGrath Square (WWI)
9:30 a.m.: Refreshments at the Rousseau Garage at 1 School St.
10 a.m.: Service Sgt. Malen W. Barker Memorial at 1 School St. (Korean War)
10:15 a.m.: Service at Veterans Park on Concord St. (All Wars)
10:30 a.m.: Time permitting - Service at Sgt. Stanley J. Yurewicz Square on Hartford St. and Grant St. (Vietnam)
10:45 a.m.: Return to Memorial Building at 150 Concord St. for Medal of Liberty Ceremony and Celebration program
11 a.m.: Medal of Liberty Ceremony and Celebration at Nevins Hall in the Memorial Building at 150 Concord St.
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