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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Ceremonies Around Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:Veterans Day\, Saturday\, Nov. 11: County Joins ‘Operation Green Light\,’ Several Solemn Ceremonies Will Be Held and Additions Sought for Tribute to County Veterans\n\n\n\n\n\nAs Veterans Day approaches on Saturday\, Nov. 11\, Montgomery County has joined the national “Operation Green Light” salute to veterans and the County’s Commission on Veterans Affairs is seeking additions to its virtual tribute to County veterans. For those who want to attend ceremonies on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month\, several will be held around the County.\nMontgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council are supporting Operation Green Light\, a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties to honor those who have made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom. The program asks for displays of a green light\, from Nov. 6-12\, in a window of businesses or residences to honor veterans. \nFrom Nov. 6-12\, Montgomery County’s Memorial Plaza\, which is located adjacent to the County Executive Building at 101 Monroe St. in Rockville\, will be lit with green lights. \nMore information about Operation Green Light is available at Operation Green Light for Veterans | NACo \nVeterans Day ceremonies will be held at several locations throughout the County. Among those ceremonies will be: \n\nSaturday\, Nov. 11. 10:45 a.m. Veterans Park\, Bethesda. Corner of Norfolk Avenue and Woodmont Avenue. Sponsored by Montgomery County’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center Office\, the Bethesda Urban Partnership\, the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda and Daughters of the American Revolution. Navy Captain Alan Christian\, NSA Bethesda will be the featured speaker. For more information\, e-mail janetammerman@gmail.com.\nSaturday\, Nov. 11. 11 a.m. Veterans Park\, at the intersection of MD Route 28 and Rockville Pike in Rockville. Rockville’s Mayor and Council will continue the city’s traditional ceremonies. American Legion Post 86 will lead the wreath-laying ceremony and its honor guard will present a 21-gun salute. Free parking will be available at Sandy Spring Bank\, 611 Rockville Pike.\nSaturday\, Nov. 11. 11 a.m. The City of Gaithersburg’s annual Veterans Day Observance will take place at the City Hall Concert Pavilion. City officials and members of local veterans groups will honor those who have served in all branches of the military. Officials\, veterans and community organizations will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony\, followed by a reception inside City Hall. For more information\, go to https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/special-events/veterans-day-observance.\nSaturday\, Nov. 11. 11 a.m. VFW Post 2562 and American Legion Post 268 host ceremonies at Wheaton Veterans Park\, 11200 Amherst Ave. in Wheaton. For more information\, contact vfwpost2562@comcast.net.\n\nThe County’s Commission on Veterans Affairs is continuing to pay tribute to County veterans through a virtual “Tribute to Montgomery County Veterans” website. As Veterans Day approaches\, the commission wants to add tributes to the site. The website is open to all residents who have served in military service. \nIn addition\, there will be Montgomery County veterans’ tributes during the month of November in the display cases at the Rockville Memorial Library and the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza.\n\nFor more information: https://montgomerycomd.blogspot.com/2023/10/veterans-day-approaches-on-saturday-nov.html
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