The bells of churches and halls and the sirens of police and fire vehicles will sound on Sunday, November 11, at 11:00 am – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – in recognition of the 100thanniversary of the end to World War I.
In addition to this solemn remembrance, Marion and Mattapoisett will each host their own Veterans Day observances on Sunday and Monday, respectively.
On Sunday, November 11, the Town of Marion will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony in the Sippican School multipurpose room, 16 Spring Street at 11:00 am. Guests may enter the building though the bus loop on Park Street. The Sippican School Band led by Mrs. Hannah Moore will perform selections of patriotic music, and the guest speaker this year will be Marion resident Col. Jonathan F. Henry, retired U.S. Army. The community is invited to join the Town of Marion as it honors our veterans.
In Mattapoisett, the members of the Florence Eastman Post 280 of the American Legion invites everyone to join them at their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 12, at 11:00 am at the Old Hammondtown School. This year Post 280 is honored to have Col. Michael Mendenhall of the Newport War College its guest speaker, as well as a wide variety of Mattapoisett talent.
Providing entertainment will be Mattapoisett’s very own, Jillian Zucco, Miss Massachusetts 2017, along with the Showstoppers, the Old Hammondtown Band, and the Center School Chorus. Come one, come all, and show your support for those who have proudly served our country.