Old Guard New England

National Night Out Hopkinton 2022
2022-08-02 15:00 - 20:00 UTC | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Details will be posted once finalized
Every year on the first Tuesday in August, this year on August 2, the United States and Canada celebrate National Night Out day. Civilians, organizations, and the Metropolitan Police Department join hands to enhance the relationship between neighborhoods and communities. They look at this as a great way to bring everyone together for a positive cause.
See https://natw.org/ for more details.

Taps on the Commons
2022-07-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-06-05 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common, held on the first Sunday of each month.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation. We gather early, and start at 7:00pm.

Hopkinton Veterans Breakfast
2022-07-01 07:30 - 12:00 UTC | Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Place: Senior Center on Mayhew St
Date: First Friday of each month, next breakfast is July 1st
Time: 7:30am to Noon

Private Honor Guard Mission
2022-06-17 10:30 - 13:00 UTC | MA
Honor Guard mission to render honors for a local veteran.

Details are private, at the family’s request.
Honor Guard members should plan on gathering by 9:30am in Framingham
The Interment Ceremony starts at 10:00am
Note – these times are an hour earlier from the original post.

Firefighters Memorial Day
2022-06-12 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Hopkinton Fire Station, Main St, Hopkinton, MA
Official – Sunday June 12
Old Guard members should be at the Hopkinton Fire House by 9:30am to setup and start cooking
Serving to start at 10:45am

Private Honor Guard Mission
2022-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | MA
Events are private, per the family’s request.
Funeral is at 10:00am
Honor Guard Members should plan on gathering in Hudson by 9:30am

Memorial Day Honor Guard Mission
2022-05-30 07:30 - 12:00 UTC | MA
Each Memorial Day the Old Guard New England Honor Guard is proud to provide the gun salutes for Hopkinton’s Memorial Day ceremonies at:

Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville section of Hopkinton
St John’s Cemetery, Mayhew St
Hopkinton Cemetery, Mayhew St
Hopkinton’s Memorial Day Commemoration, Hopkinton Town Common

All Old Guard members are asked to gather at the Hopkinton Commons by 7:30am to help with setup, before heading over to Woodville.

Memorial Day Honor Guard mandatory practice
2022-05-22 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | MA
Private event – details to be sent to participating honor guard members
Attendence is required in order to participate in Hopkinton’s Memorial Day events.

Taps on the Town Common
2022-05-01 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this May for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

April Board Meeting
2022-04-16 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
The Old Guard New England Board convenes at the beginning of every quarter to discuss various topics related to the Old Guard New England.
Agenda: TBD

April General Meeting
2022-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Agenda: TBD

Taps on the Town Common
2022-04-03 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this April for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

Honor Guard Mission
2022-03-19 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Honor Guard mission to render final honors. Details are private, honor guard members have been contacted directly.

This mission follows immediately after our March meeting at Dunks
Please come to that meeting in BDU’s and polished boots. We will be going to the cemetery immediately after the meeting.

March General Meeting
2022-03-19 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Agenda: Abbreviated to cover high priority topics only. Will need to end in time to leave for the Honor Guard mission.

Taps on the Town Common
2022-03-06 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this March for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

February General Meeting
2022-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States

Taps on the Town Common
2022-02-06 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this February for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

January Board Meeting
2022-01-15 10:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
The Old Guard New England Board convenes at the beginning of every quarter to discuss various topics related to the Old Guard New England.
Agenda:

2021 Yearly Review

Discuss what went well
Discuss what went wrong

2022 Goals

Fundraising
Increasing membership
Raising awareness

January General Meeting
2022-01-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States

Taps on The Town Common
2022-01-02 19:00 - 19:30 UTC | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this January for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

Wreaths Across America Honor Guard
2021-12-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bourne National Cemetery, Connery Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02542, United States
Old Guard New England will be providing honor guard services for the Wreaths Across America ceremonies at the Bourne National Cemetery.

OG-NE members meet at Dunkin Donuts South St. Hopkinton at 0900 hrs for the ride down to the Bourne National Cemetery.

Dress of the day – Honor Guard Standard Dress (black BDU’s, black t-shirt and polished boots)
This mission is in lieu of our regular monthly meeting.
We will have lunch after the ceremonies are over.

Ceremonies at the Bourne National Cemetery start at noon EST.

OG-NE Honor Guard Drill
2021-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | MA
Final practice before the Wreaths Across America ceremonies

This is mandatory for all Honor Guard members participating in the Wreaths Across America ceremony
Bring your rain gear
Location: Woodville Rod & Gun

Taps on the Town Common
2021-12-05 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this December for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.

Old Guard NE Honor Guard Mission (private)
2021-12-04 09:30 - 14:00 UTC | MA
Old Guard New England’s Honor Guard will be providing services for a Vietnam veteran.

This event is private.
Members to meet at DD South St at 9:15 – 9:30am for the drive to the services.
At family’s request, casual attire (flannel shirt, jeans, vest)

November General Meeting
2021-11-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Dunkin Donuts Conference Room, 78 West Main St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Agenda:

Reviewing Last Months Meeting Minutes
Discussing Gun Salute Practice for Wreaths Across America
Discussing Wreaths Gun Salute
Determining meeting times and locations for Wreaths Across America event

Veterans Day Activities 2021
2021-11-11 11:00 - 20:00 UTC | MA
11am: Veterans Day ceremony at the Hopkinton Senior Center on Mayhew St
5pm: Veterans Dinner at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club on Wood St.

Taps on the Town Common
2021-11-07 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Town Common, 6 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
Join us this November for Taps at the Hopkinton Town Common.
During Taps we honor the Hopkinton Veterans that have passed away during the month, read from military history on the day, and pay honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in a free nation.
