![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
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Keynote speaker Graig Gruber – who currently serves in the United States Navy – shakes hands with Richard Turner before beginning his speech.
On Monday, May 25, the Wayland Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Wayland Middle School at 11:30 a.m.. Although the day was originally planned to include a morning parade followed by a ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery, rain forced the parade to be canceled and the ceremony to be moved indoors to the Wayland Middle School gymnasium.
The ceremony featured performances by the Wayland High School Band, a recitation of the Gettysburg Address, a rifle salute, and speeches from Jamie Eldridge, keynote speaker Graig Gruber, and Wayland Select Board member Douglas Levine.
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Retired Navy Veteran Richard Turner welcomes everyone to the Memorial Day Ceremony with a short opening speech. Turner is the chair of the Public Ceremonies Committee, who planed the ceremony.
