St. Charles hosts Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

Honor Veterans Day with the city of St. Charles Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Freedom Shrine.

Veterans Day is a holiday set aside to honor and thank the men and women who served the nation in the military, both in wartime and peace.

It is a day set aside when everyone can acknowledge what our veterans have sacrificed in performing the honorable duty of guarding national security.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and thank all who served our country will be held at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Freedom Shrine behind the St. Charles Police Station, 211 N. Riverside Ave.

All are welcome.

The ceremony will begin with a reading of the official Veterans Day proclamation, followed by an invocation, salute to the flag, a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave.

For more information, contact the city of St. Charles at (630) 377-4400 or visit www.stcharlesil.gov.

About the City of St. Charles

Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the "Pride of the Fox." Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the city of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. More than 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the No. 1 City for Families by Family Circle magazine in 2011; one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois," by the AIA Illinois; and one of the "Top 10 Towns To Live In" by West Suburban Living magazine.