Veterans Day Ceremony 2012 in Dennis, MA

Dennis Chamber of Commerce: Baker~Xiarhos AMVETS POST 333 Cape Cod 9th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Sunday, November 11, 2012 Honoring all who served and are serving. MERRILL PARK, Route 28, West Dennis, 10:00~10:30am PACKET LANDING PARK, Bass River, Yarmouth 10:45~11:20am Ceremony starts with a welcome from CDR Michael Mahoney, USNR Vietnam, Pledge of Allegiance by Sean Mahoney Junior AMVET Post 333, Star Spangle Banner sung by Maria Marasco, Prayer for Veterans given from Harry Watling Post 333 Chaplain, Guest Speakers: Andrew W. Coville, USMC, Iraq~Afghanistan Veteran and Dennis Yarmouth H.S. graduate class of 2006, Laying of Wreath with be done by USMC retired Tim Harrington who is the Director of USMC Toys for Tots Cape Cod and Junior AMVET 333 Sean Mahoney, Moment of Silence and ending with God Bless America sung by maria Marasco. The Ceremony will be followed with refreshments courtesy of Dunkin Donuts from 12 noon~5:00pm at the Ancient, free and accepted Masonic Lodge's Cape Cod, Route 28, South yarmouth (between the State Police and Yarmouth Town Hall). In the evening, join us at O'Shea's Olde Inn, 348 Route 28, West Dennis, 7pm, for a Veteran's Concert to thank all veterans.

North Dennis Route 6 Overpass on Great Western Road to be named for the late U.S. Marine CPL Nicholas G. Xiarhos, Tuesday, November 13th, 10:30am In honor of this fallen soldier, please join us in his memory for a dedication ceremony on the North Dennis Route 6 overpass on Great Western Road, South Yarmouth to be named for the Late U.S.Marine CPL Nicholas G.Xiarhos. Xiarhos, a native of Yarmouth Port, graduated from Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School in 2006. When he was killed in Afghanistan, he was serving in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force based out of Camp Lejeune, NC. He died on July 23, 2009, at Camp Dwyer in Afghanistan from wounds sustained in a roadside bombing while supporting combat operations in Helmund Province. Two U.S. Marines also lost their lives during this engagement.   National Veterens Day Ceremonies