STATE SEN. Bruce Tarr addresses those gathered on the Common near the town’s war memorials on the importance of recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of Purple Heart recipients – presented to service members wounded or killed due to enemy action while serving in the U.S. military – at the town’s Purple Heart Day ceremony. (Courtesy Photo)
NRHS STUDENT Alivia Rowe (at podium) sang the National Anthem at the start of the town’s Purple Heart Recognition Day Ceremony on the Town Common August 7. (Courtesy Photo)
PURPLE HEART recipients and family members stand with Gold Star families, veterans and local and state officials at the conclusion of the North Reading Purple Heart Ceremony on the Town Common August 7. North Reading VFW Post 10874 donated challenge coins for Purple Heart recipients and Purple Heart and Gold Star families (Courtesy Photo)
PRESENTATION of the Colors to open the town’s Purple Heart Day ceremony was performed by SPC4 Katelynn Weaver, U.S. Army, retired (left) and MSGT Timothy Corcoran, U.S. Army, retired. The Bandstand on the common will remain lit in purple lights throughout August to honor Purple Heart recipients. (Courtesy Photo)
LOCAL BUGLER Hugo Wiberg III performs Taps while SPC4 Katelynn Weaver, U.S. Army (retired) and MSGT Timothy Corcoran, U.S. Army (retired) present the colors. North Reading VFW Post 10874 donated a new Purple Heart flag that was raised on the town flag pole during the ceremony. (Courtesy Photo)
