The number 131 refers to the number of men on the muster rolls on April 19, 1775, while the three cannons represent the three companies, two militia and one minute company, from Westford

2013 Detailed Schedule
Events and details may be added throughout the year


Sun. March 17: Westford Colonial Minuteman Open House at the Westford Museum.  1-4pm.

Sat. April 6: Bedford Liberty Pole Capping.  Step off at 10:30 am (arrive by 10:00).
The parade will step off from the Town Common. Collation following the parade, families invited. Park behind the Library.

Sat. April 6:  Meriam’s Corner Excercise, 1:00pm.  Park and assemple at the Ripley School, Merriam Road.  Step off at 12:30pm.  

Sat. April 13: Battle Road.  See the Battle Road website for details.  We do not attend as the WMM.

Mon. April 15Col. John Robinson Trail March.  Meet at the common at 4:45AM, step off at 5:00AM.

Mon. April 15:  Concord Patriot’s Day Parade.  Step off at 9:00am at the Armory on Everett St.  WE assemble at 9:00 on the hill near the Buttrick House and enter the parade there.  Collation after the parade at the Hunt Gym on Stow St.  Families invited.

Mon. April 19:  Dawn cannon and musket salute at 6:00am, then Remembrance Ceremony at 7:00am at the Old North Bridge, Concord.

Sat. May 18: Westford Apple Blossom Parade. 10:00am start, rain or shine.  Step off at the corner of Main St. and Graniteville Rd., then on to Abbot field for Flag Salute and Queen Ceremonial.  Please assemble on the common between 8:30 and 9:00 to drill for the public.

Sun. May 26:  Memorial Day Parade in Westford & Parade in Dunstable*.  Times and step-off locations to be announced later.

Mon.  May 27*: Tyngsboro Memorial Day Parade –  Time and meeting place will be announced later.  Paid Event

Sun.  July 4th: Chelmsford 4th of July parade (as Chelmsford Minutemen)

* Indicates that we march under the flag of the 6th Middlesex County Rgmt of Militia


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