St. Charles to host Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10

Posted October 15, 2018 11:00 pm

Submitted by City of St. Charles

The city of St. Charles' annual Veterans Day ceremony will be at a new date and time this year.

The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, inside St. Charles Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave.

All are welcome to attend. Show your appreciation for the nation's veterans.

"Veterans Day is a holiday set aside to honor and thank the men and women who served our nation in the military, both in wartime and peace," said Mayor Raymond Rogina. "It is a day when everyone should acknowledge what our veterans have sacrificed to guard the security our nation. We hope to see a good crowd at the ceremony again this year."

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

For information, visit www.stcharlesil.gov.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Communities St. Charles Submitted Content

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.