Veterans Day Celebration
Event Date:
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 11:00am
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 2023 at 11:00am
Lounsbury House, Veteran’s Memorial Garden
Presented by American Legion Post 78
A day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace at the end of World War I and to be thereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.'” Later changed to Veterans Day to honor all veterans from all the wars and conflicts involving the United States of America.
- Cmdr. George Besse Post 78; Welcome Legion
- Chaplain John Gillaugh: Opening Prayer
- Marianne Patterson: “National Anthem”
- Cmdr. George Besse Post 78: Opening Remarks
- Ira Joe Fisher, Poet Laureate:457 Veterans Day Poem
- Ms. President US Georgia Ross: Reflection
- Marianne Patterson: “America the Beautiful”
- First Selectman Rudy Marconi: Veterans Day
- Capt. Pete Wikul: Feature Speaker
- Commander George Besse: Closing Remarks
- Marianne Patterson: “God Bless America”
