Memorial Day Parade

The Barrington Town Manager & the Barrington Veterans Advisory Committee would like to extend a warm invitation for Veterans, Neighbors, Family, and Friends to be part of this year's Annual Barrington Memorial Day Ceremonial Events and Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025.

The day's observance will consist of three elements: A solemn wreath event at Victory Gate at Barrington High School (BHS), followed by a parade from the Barrington High School to Barrington Town Hall, capped off with a formal ceremony and a keynote speaker on the lawn at Town Hall. 

2025 Memorial Day Parade 

When:  Monday, May 26


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30 am: Parade Marchers Check-In at Barrington High School


9:00 am: Victory Gate Ceremony at Barrington High School:

  • Master of Ceremonies:  Derick Daley, USMC
  • Raising of the Flag:  Boy Scout Troops 2 & 46, along with the Barrington Girl Scouts
  • Invocation:  Reverend Racquel Ray
  • Reading of the Fallen:  Derick Daley, USMC
  • Laying of the Wreath:  Eli Prohofsky, Boy Scout & Richard King, Grand Marshal
  • Bagpipe Performance of Amazing Grace:  Beth Butts
  • 21-Gun Salute:  Barrington Police Department
  • TAPS and ECHO:  Connor Meehan & Faith Barrass
  • Concluding Remarks:  Derick Daley, USMC
  • CEREMONY COORDINATOR:   Sasha Meyer, USMC
  • Audio done by Kenny Kool

Parade kick-off at Barrington High School to Town Hall 

CLICK HERE FOR MAP OF THE PARADE ROUTE

CLICK HERE FOR THE DIVISION LINE-UP MAP

  • 1st Division: Memorial Day Recognition (forms on Lincoln Ave. at Upland Way)
  • 2nd Division: Military & Veteran Honorees (forms on Lincoln Ave. in front of BHS)
  • 3rd Division: Civic Service (forms on Lincoln Ave.)
  • 4th Division: Community Support (forms in BHS parking lot facing Lincoln Ave.)

11:00 am: Conclusion of Parade at Town Hall & Commencement of the Memorial Day Ceremony

  • Parade Arrival Music: Barrington Music & Ukulele Bill
  • Introductions:  Master of Ceremonies, Derick Daley, USMC
  • National Anthem: Barrington High School Choral Ensemble
  • Barrington Middle School Student Readings:   
    • Gettysburg Address:  Hadley Slusarz, 7th Grade
    • Student Essay:  Sylvie Malpartida, 6th Grade
    • Student Essay:  Fiona Lea, 7th Grade
    • Student Essay:  Khaterina Tomasso, 8th Grade
  • Remarks: Town Council President, Braxton Cloutier
  • Keynote Speaker: James R. Holmes, Ph.D.
  • American Medley: Barrington High School Choral Ensemble
  • Benediction:  Reverend Racquel Ray
  • TAPS:  Connor Meehan & Nico Soler
  • Bagpipe Performance of Amazing Grace: Beth Butts
  • Closing Remarks:  Derick Daley, USMC
  • CEREMONY COORDINATOR:  Shannon Boyle, US Army
  • Audio done by Kenny Kool

OUR GREATEST THANKS TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ESPECIALLY SASHA MEYER, CHAIR, & SHANNON BOYLE, FULL MEMBER, FOR ALL THEIR INCREDIBLE HARD WORK & TIME THEY HAVE DEVOTED INTO MAKING THIS DAY SPECIAL, AND TO DPW FOR CLEANING THE PARADE ROUTE, SETTING EVERYTHING UP & TAKING IT DOWN

WE APPRECIATE YOU!


Memorial DayWE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!