Veterans Day is Monday November 11, 2024. Area communities have events starting as early as Thursday, November 7th.
Veterans Day 2024 is Monday November 11th
It is a day we honor men and women who have served in the United States military and thank them for preserving the freedoms we all enjoy. City and town offices are closed on Veterans Day.
Gardner: Veterans Day Exercises will be held at 11am in Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. The Gardner Elks Lodge is having a Veterans Turkey Raffle Friday November 8th at 7pm with proceeds benefitting our veterans. Doors open at 6pm, raffle starts at 7pm. In addition, the Gardner Elks will host a Veterans Ceremony Sunday, November 10th at 10am honoring “our veterans past and present.”
Winchendon: Winchendon American Legion Ceremony at 11am honors veterans in the community. Coming up on December 13, 2024 at 9am the Winchendon Wreath Fund will lay wreaths on the graves of fallen heroes at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Hubbardston: Purple Heart Ceremony on Saturday November 9th at noon on the Hubbardston common. From the town of Hubbardston website “The Town of Hubbardston is proud to be designated as a Purple Heart Town, honoring the courage and sacrifice of our service members who were wounded or lost in combat. Join us in recognizing the bravery of Hubbardston residents who have been awarded the Purple Heart.”
Westminster: Veterans and Scouts meet at the VFW Veterans Monument just prior to 11am to hold a period of reflection and thanks to all Veterans who have served and are still serving.
Ashburnham: Prior to Veterans Day on Thursday, November 7th, the Stevens Memorial Library hosts a discussion about the significance of national service from 6:30 to 7:30pm. From the library website, “Please join us for a discussion of the importance and impact of national service. A panel of Ashburnham veterans will talk about their experiences in uniform and how their service shaped their lives. The panel will be hosted by Brigadier General (retired) Paul “Greg” Smith, who will also offer readings from his recently published book, “Confessions of a Weekend Warrior: 35 Years in the National Guard.” Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing (A portion of the proceeds will benefit Montachusett Veterans’ Outreach, Inc.)”