World War II D-Day cemetery Normandy, France
A brief ceremony by Cummington American Legion Post 304 will take place at the times and Hilltown locations noted below. All are invited to attend and honor those who gave service to our country. Contact Post 304 Commander Conrad Liebenow at 634-5353 for more information.
Monday, May 26, 2025
8:30 AM in Worthington at the memorial across from Town Hall
9:00 AM at the West Cummington Cemetery
9:30 AM in Cummington, memorial at Community House
10:00 AM in Goshen at the Goshen Cemetery on Mollison Hill Road
11:00 AM in Chesterfield at Veterans’ Park
1:00 PM in Plainfield at Hilltop Cemetery
Additional area events will be held at the following locations.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
1:00 PM at the Leeds Elementary School. Ceremony and unveiling of monument in honor of Donald M. Ducharme and Donald R. Smith who were KIA from Leeds, MA
2:00 PM in Hadley at the American Legion Post. Ceremony followed by procession after completion of the ceremony.
Monday, May 26, 2025
9:30 AM in Amherst, step off and procession from the Town Common ending at the War Memorial Pool with a ceremony to follow
9:30 AM in Northampton procession and ceremony. Lineup 9:30 AM Trinity Row, Florence to Park Street Cemetery. Procession to begin at 10:00 AM Medal of Liberty issued to the family of Mr. Donald Ducharme.
Military Women’s memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Tomb of the Civil War unknowns Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Korean Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C.
