05/25/2026
Remember our veterans on Memorial Day
Livermore, Livermore Falls, Jay (and Fayette): Wreath-laying services will be held on Monday, May 25, at select war me-morials in the area. The first takes place at 7:20 a.m. at the Fayette War Memorial, 2589 Main St. The second occurs at 7:45 a.m. at the Livermore Brettuns War Memorial at Federal Road and Church Street. The third service will take place at 8:10 a.m. at the Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge crossing the Androscoggin River. The ceremonies at each location will have members from their local veterans organizations — Jay VFW Post 3335, American Veterans Post 33 and American Legion Post 10 — in attendance. There will also be a color guard, opening and closing prayers, and a rifle squad.
The towns will host their annual parade later that morning at 10 a.m. Veterans will ride in vehicles from Amvets Post 33 at 111 Main St. in Jay, led by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Participants in the parade will line up at Memco Inc. at 102 Main St. before being joined by local fire and emergency crews at Spruce Mountain High School, at 25 Cedar St. in Livermore Falls.
Along the route, there will be wreath-laying ceremonies planned at Chisholm Square World War II Memorial in front of St. Rose Church in Jay, Richardson Cemetery on Crash Road in Jay, and the war memorial at Union Park in Livermore Falls. There will be a food truck for parade participants to enjoy at the end of the procession.
At noon, the Jay Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at 64 Jewell St. will hold its traditional chicken barbecue.
The menu will feature a half chicken, macaroni salad, chips and a homemade cookie. The cost is $16, with proceeds going to the VFW to help support our programs. Anyone interested in getting a meal is asked to order by by calling 897-5112. We are serving 250 meals! Almost 200 reserved as of today!
