Communities across Central Illinois will hold ceremonies and events Wednesday, November 11, to recognize and honor military veterans.
In Decatur, the day’s events begin with the Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s annual Veterans Day breakfast at 7 a.m. at Antioch Christian Church. The breakfast is free for veterans and one guest.
Decatur Memorial Hospital will hold a Veterans Recognition Program at 9 a.m. in the Barnes Lobby. The program will include the unveiling of a new veterans plaque.
At 11 a.m., Friends of Decatur Cemetery will hold its annual remembrance ceremony at Decatur Cemetery. Also at 11 a.m., the Village of Forsyth will dedicate its renovated Veterans Memorial at 740 West Forsyth Parkway.
The University of Illinois Springfield will host a Veterans Day program at 10:30 a.m. in the Public Affairs Center, followed by an outdoor flag ceremony.
Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield will hold its 31st annual Veterans Day ceremony at 12:30 p.m. The program will take place at A. Lincoln Commons on the college’s Springfield campus.
In Taylorville, a Veterans Day service is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Additional events include a Veterans Day parade and ceremony in Olney, beginning at 10:45 a.m.
Veterans Day is observed each November 11 to recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
For more information about individual events, contact the organizations hosting the ceremonies.
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