The public is invited to a wreath-laying ceremony honoring those lost at sea and local Gold Star families on Sunday morning, September 28.

LAST YEAR’s WREATH CEREMONY INCLUDED PARTICIPANTS ON LAND AND SEA.

The wreaths will be laid on the water from the Sgt. Joseph Bazinet Bridge between Spinnaker Island and the mainland, and from boats on west side of the bridge.

Boat passengers should arrive at the town pier at Mariners Park by 10 a.m. There is free parking and passengers should check in with Sheila Fleck. Boats should monitor VHF channel 69.

By 10:30 a.m., participants will travel to the bridge by boat or by car. There is parking at Hull Village Cemetery by the Gold Star memorial at Duck Lane and Spring Street, at the foot of the bridge.

The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. with the national anthem, followed by a prayer, and a conch shell salute by Susan Bryant.

The names of those lost at sea and Gold Star families will be read next, followed by the placing of wreaths in the water from boats and the bridge. An honor guard will fire a salute and “Taps” will be played and all horns will sound six blasts as the flags wave.

A lunch will follow at noon at the Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club, 3 Fitzpatrick Way. RSVP to Craig Wolfe, 781-771-6416 or 89edge@comcast.net.

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