Patriotic Holiday Committee

A nine member board appointed by the Town Manager, the Patriotic Holiday Committee assists the Town Veterans Services Director in planning and carrying out all patriotic and civic holidays and observances. The Committee has primary responsibility for all such occasions except for the July Fourth celebration during which the Committee assists the Department of Community Services as needed.

Typical observances in Andover run by the Committee include:

• Memorial Day (May)
• Flag Day (June 14th)
• VJ Day /End of WWII (August 14th)
• National POW/MIA Day (September)
• Veterans Day (November 11th)
• Pearl Harbor Day (December 7th)
• Korean War remembrances (3 per year)
• Dedication of Memorials
• Band concerts (at least twice annually) 

Contact person is: Michael Burke, Secretary
Director- Veterans Services
978-623-8218 (phone) 
978-623-8221 (fax)