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The Cambridge Veterans' Organization (CVO), in conjunction with the City's Department of Veterans' Services will hold their annual Veterans’ Day Observance Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Veterans’ World War I Monument located adjacent to the main gate of Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue. Please note that City offices will be closed for the holiday. Trash and Recycling pickup routes will be one day behind schedule for the rest of this week.
Veterans, Police and Fire Departments’ Color Guards will muster at the World War I monument in the Cambridge Cemetery. Mayor David P. Maher will give the City’s remembrance and City Councillor Marc McGovern will read the City Council’s Veterans Day Resolution. CVO President, Phillip Anderson, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
A CRLS Drama student will read the Governor’s Proclamation and a Music student will sing the “National Anthem” and lead the audience in the singing of God Bless America.
Dr. Thomas A. Risser, Navy and Marine Corps Veteran, will deliver the keynote address.
In honor of all Cambridge veterans who have served our nation, Neil MacInnes-Barker, Director of Cambridge Veterans’ Services, will place a memorial wreath at the Veterans’ WWI monument.
Bagpiper Edward O’Callaghan, will play Amazing Grace followed by the CVO’s Firing Detail’s “Rifle Salute” and Bugler Robinson Pyle will blow TAPS.
Following the observance, a collation will be held at the American Legion Marsh Post #442 located at 1 Gerry’s Landing. For more information on this event, call 617-576-2646. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, please call Cambridge Veterans’ Services at 617- 349-4761 or email at: veterans@cambridgema.gov.
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