The Lynn Veterans Council’s goal of raising money for next year’s North Shore Veterans and First Responders Day Parade is off to a great start.
The Council hosted a “Salute to Service” scramble golf tournament at Gannon Municipal Golf Course August 6 to help boost fundraising efforts. It hopes to raise $100,000, and has already crossed the halfway point.
The parade will take place Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
Veterans Parade Chairman David Solimine Sr. said he was pleased with the turnout, and happy to see the launch of what he hopes becomes an annual event. He also expressed pride in the parade’s expanded focus, which now includes first responders, police, firefighters and ambulance professionals.
Lynn Veterans Council President Wayne Johnson said “This is the first year we’re doing it (golf tournament) and we’re going to continue to do it year after year.”
Johnson said the Council got a lot of support from the community, the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce, businesses in Lynn, and veterans organizations.
The winning team – Micah Hashikawa, Bobby MacAulay, Wesley Georges and Lucas Downey – came in at 14-under par. Second place went to Dean Babine, Jim Lukeford, Andrew Madison and Brian Misuraca. The third-place team included John Phillips, Chad Labrie, Tyler Salois and Charlie Bassett.
