Heemstede – On May 4, Heemstede will commemorate the dead and on May 5 is the celebration of Liberation Day. Just like last year, we do this largely at home as a result of the corona crisis. There is a private ceremony at the monuments on the Vrijheidsdreef, attended by a few invited guests. Residents can follow the live stream of this commemoration at home via Facebook or YouTube.
Program livestream Remembrance Day
7.40 pm Silent march of guests to the memorial site on Vrijheidsdreef
7.55 pm Arrival at the monuments on the Vrijheidsdreef
8 p.m. Two minutes of silence
8.02 pm First and sixth verse of the Wilhelmus
Poem by and by Lois Herpers (Bosch and Hovenschool)
Poem by and by Bo Schoo (Kindcentrum de Molenwerf)
Remembrance speech mayor Astrid Nienhuis
Wreath laying on behalf of the municipality; mayor and town clerk
Wreath laying on behalf of and by veterans
Wreath-laying on behalf of Heemsteed schools by pupils
Wreath laying on behalf of and by the Jewish community
Laying flowers and pebble at monuments by other attendees
The livestream can be followed via Facebook and YouTube. A link comes up http://www.heemstede.nl/4mei.
Wreath laying on May 4 during the day
In the morning, the mayor will place a wreath at the Eerebeg cemetery in Overveen, together with representatives of the municipalities from regional municipalities in a closed circle (so without the press or public). She will also lay wreaths at the four graves of Heemsteed resistance heroes in the Eerebeg cemetery. The municipality will also provide a wreath at the memorial plaque for Marinus Vaumont in the Jacob van Campenstraat (corner Havenstraat).
Flags
If you want to commemorate the victims of the Second World War by flying at half-mast on 4 May, the city council would particularly appreciate this. The tribute is from 6pm until sunset (shortly after 9pm). On Liberation Day 5 May, the flag can be placed at the top between sunrise and sunset. (Both 4 and 5 May flags without orange pennant).
Photo: Flowers at the Freedom Monument in Groenendaal. Photo: Eric van Westerloo.
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