MARTINEZ, CA – The 2016 Veterans Day Program in Martinez will be held Friday, November 11. The Ceremonies will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the Alhambra Cemetery with a benediction, placing of the wreath, and posting of the colors by the Sea Cadets.
Ceremonies will resume at Ignacio Plaza, 525 Henrietta Street at 11 A.M.
The program at the plaza includes messages from Mayor Rob Schroder the Veterans Day Message will be by Martinez Veterans Commissioner Ingemar Olsson. The ceremony will include Veterans Day Messages from the offices of Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, Congressman Mike Thompson, Supervisor Federal Glover, Senator Lois Wolk and a Remembrance from Martinez Veterans Commissioner Richard Philbrook.
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A patriotic musical medley will be performed by Gayle Haefke and the Martinez Community Chorus. The ceremonies will conclude with a benediction by Pastor Terry Reilly, a 21 gun salute by the American and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Taps by Jennifer Oertel, after the ceremony, brunch will be served at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Court Street.
The community is invited to attend.
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ALSO SEE:
- Veterans Day 2016: Free Meals for Military Veterans and Active Duty
- Free Haircuts for Veterans on November 11, 2016
--Info from city of Martinez/-Image via Al Francis of NapaSonomaPhotos
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