Northern Midlands RSL sub- branch secretary Brian Harper said a surprise was brewing for the town's commemoration, which would see Anzac ties reunited with their shared New Zealand core.

Mr Harper said the first verse of the New Zealand national anthem would be sung at the town's services and that an announcement would today be made in regard to a Tasmanian first.

A media conference will be held at the town cenotaph, on Longford Village Green, from 10am.

Mr Harper said the Longford 11am ceremony would begin four minutes late, at 11.04am, to coincide with a City Park Radio transmission of the service, to be sent to 320 stations across Australia.

EVENTS DETAILS

Avoca - March: 10.55am muster at Avoca Post Office. Service: 11am service at Bouchers Park.

Bishopsbourne - Service: 9am at Bishopsbourne Recreation Ground.

Campbell Town - Service: 6am dawn service at Campbell Town Recreation Ground cenotaph. March: 10.30am muster outside former Campbell Town Post Office. Service: 11am service at Campbell Town cenotaph.

Cressy - Service: 9am service at Cressy War Memorial.

Evandale - Service: 6am service at Evandale Memorial Hall cenotaph. March: 10.45am muster at Russell Street. Service: 11am service at Evandale Memorial Hall cenotaph.

Longford - Service: 6am dawn service at Longford War Memorial, Longford Village Green. March: 10.30am assembly at Longford RSL Club. Service: 11am, Longford War Memorial.

Perth - March: 8.30am muster at Perth United Service Station. Service: 9am service at Perth Community Centre.

Ross: March: 5.50am muster at Ross Post Office. Service: 6am service at Ross War Memorial. March: 10.45am parade to gather at Ross Post Office. Service: 11am service at Ross War Memorial.