Veterans Day was officially on Sunday, but there are still some relevant closures Monday.
Although Veterans Day was on Sunday, there are still some government closures on Monday that you’ll want to know about. Here’s a quick overview, based on the city’s calendar and holiday bulletin: Monday is also a postal holiday. How are you commemorating Veterans Day this year? Let us know in the comments.
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How are you spending Veterans Day this year?
The event is open to all area veterans.
Veterans Day is this Sunday, Nov. 11, and the American Legion Post 196 wants to make sure local veterans have a place to commemorate it. The post is hosting a luncheon from 1 to 3 p.m. According to the post’s monthly newsletter, the event is open to members and all other veterans. Do you know about any other Veterans Day events in the area? Share them in the comments.
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Catch up on the news this week in Brecksville.
Are you afraid you might have missed a story or two this week? Worry no more – just catch up on this week’s news by reading the summaries below.
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The state representative reminds readers that Friday is Veteran’s Day.
The following column by State Representative Marlene Anielski was submitted by her office to Patch: Honoring Our Veterans November 11th is a date steeped in historical significance, not just in America, but throughout the world. On this day 93 years ago, the World War I Allies and Germany signed an armistice, signaling the end of fighting on the Western front. In many countries, this date is now celebrated as Armistice Day to honor those who fought in World War I. Here in the United States, the holiday was renamed “Veterans Day” in 1954 to pay tribute to every American who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces throughout history. Since then, Veterans Day has become a yearly reminder of all that our military vets have sacrificed to keep us…
