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The Wall That Heals Will Stop in Needham, MA

The Traveling VietNam Veterans Memorial

http://www.vvmf.org/

Memorial Park, Needham, MA

October 30 - November 2, 2008

Open to the Public 24 hours a day

Free of Charge

Sponsored by:

Town of Needham Board of Selectmen & Memorial Park Trustees

Lt. Manson  H. Carter VFW Post 2498

Schedule of Events                 Opening Ceremony        Thursday October 30, 2008

Master of Cermonies, John Logan, Veterans Agent

Posting of Colors - Needham Police Department Honor Guard      

                              Needham Fire Department Honor Guard

National Anthem and Other Patriotic Selection-  Pollard Middle School Treble Choir, Under the Direction of Cassandra Peterson

Pledge of Allegiance, Needham Girl Scouts & Needham Boy Scouts

Welcome & Introduction

   James G. Healy, Chair Board of Selectmen, Charles Mangine, Memorial Park Trustee

Guest Speaker

   Thomas Kelly, MA Secretary of Veterans Svcs. & Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

Laying of Wreaths

   American Legion Post 14, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498

Reading of Needham Servicement Names, Tony Cefalo

Benediction, Reverend John Buehrens

Taps

2:00 pm                                                                                        Friday, October 31, 2008

Master of Ceremonies, Vire Department Veteran

Names of Massachusetts Servicement Read

Benediction, Reverend Heidi Fieldston

Taps                                                                    

   

The Three Servicemen                  Vietnam Women's

                                                            War Memorial

12:30 pm                                                                                          Saturday, November 1, 2008

Master of Ceremonies, Thomaqs Leary, Needham Police Chief & Vertera

Posting of Colors - American Legion Post 19 Somerville & Boston Military Pocessing Station

National Anthem

   Detective Sergeant Pauline Carter Wells, Cambridge Police Department

Plege of Allegiance - Needham Girl Scouts & Needham Boy Scouts

Flyover - UH (Huey) Det 1 Med Co (Air Ambulance) RI Army National Guard

Guest Speaker

    Lieutenant General Ted F. Bowids - Commander, Electronic Systems Center Hanscom Field

    Lieutenant(I.g.) Thomas J. Hudner, US Navy, Congressional Medal of Honor

    Kevin O'Connor, Director of Veterans Vervices Tyngsborough

"To the Wall They Came" by Trish Sullivan

Benediction Reverend Caroline Edge

Taps

2:00 pm                                Closing Ceremony                 Sunday, November 2, 2008

Master of Ceremonies

     Tom Keating, Commander, Veterans of oreign Wars Post 2498, Needham

Posting of Colors 

     Boston University AFROTC Det 355

National Anthem and other Patriotic Selections

     Needham High School Marching Band, Gerard Gagnon

Pledge of Allegiance, Needham Girl Scouts & Needham Boy Scouts

Welcome - Co-Chairs The Wall That Heals Committee

     John Bullian, Board of Selectmen, Dave DiCicco, Memorial Park Trustees

Remarks

     Senator Scott Brown, Representative Lida Harkins, James G. Healy, Chair Needham Board of Selectmen,  Ron Sockol, Chair Memorial Park Trustees

Guest Speakers

   Bryan O'Brien, VFW National Sergeant of Arms will introduce

   Paul A Spera, Vietnam Veteran, Past Commander in Chief, VFW

Benediction, Rabbi Jay Perlman

Bagpipers, Massachusetts State Police

Taps

The graphic was designed for this event by Charles Wright.

Special Thanks to Tony Cefalo who in 1984 donated the land on Sunset Road to the Town as the location for Vietnam Veteran's Memorial for those veterans who gave their lives during that war.

Mary - Should Have been named "One in a Million"

My friend Mary is truly a them-them person.  For as long as I have known her she has been a listener.  That is why people like to be with her and love her so much.  She has been there for us for all the years we have lived in our home since December of 1971.

Through the years as our children grew she would be like another mother to our one an only child.  I would travel for work and ministry and Mary would take Chris for as  long as a week.  She opened her backyard to all of the children in the neighborhood for the pleasure of going in her pool.  She is still opening her home and pool to her grandkids and some young neighbors.

Numerous times she has been the one to pick up mail while a neighbor was away.  When we have gone away she would come over and turn on the lights for us along with making sure we had some milk and bread for our return.

While our son was recovering from a bone marrow transplant she took me to the hospital so many times to save on parking fees that were staggering amounts.  Some nights she would come in and get me in Boston with her dog Jada.  Not only did she pick me up but she would stop and buy coffee and something else.  Jada would make me laugh because she enjoyed the stops at Dunkin Donuts because she would get a cookie and try to drink the coffee.

While our son Chris was recovering we had the house painted and once again Mary was there to help and I have to mention her husband who has worked along side my husband doing lots of work on our house.  My husband and I have reciprocated back and forth but I just don't that anyone is a giver like Mary.

I have been there for her too.  I truly do not think that anyone has been as self-sacraficing.  She took care of both of her parents who lived well into their 90's and now she is takes care of her aunt.

She never wants any recognition for what she does but I did send the local newspaper a note of thanks to Mary.

She was raised to think of others especially neighbors.  She has made her parents proud.  She doesn't forget a birthday or an event.  One card is not enough.  She has brought food when we have lost loved ones and gone above and beyond.  It would be very hard to move away from this wonderful friend because sometimes we think about downsizing but how could we move?

Mary - One In  A Million.  Loved by all.  Thank you eternally.

Come for the Fun 10/4/08 Needham, MA

October 4, 2008 - On the Needham, MA Town Common from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

This is the best event sponsored by the Needham Business Association.  Every year is a pleaser.  There is so much to do and see.  The Needham Town Common is literally transformed into a beautiful fall affair.  There is entertainment and a wide variety of tables richly displayed with a showcase of products and services.  There are hayrides, childrens' activities, pony rides and just a whole lot of fun.

You can join in the fun of tasting the assortment of 14 different soups prepared by the local purveyors.  For a "spoon fee" you can make the difficult choice of which one to vote for. 

This is an event that will warm you up in lots of ways besides the soup.  It is a perfect weekend for having fun and let the fun begin on October 4th in Needham.

Written by: Pat Baker, Licensed Real Estate Broker/Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage- 617-435-3471  Needham's Real Estate Expert