Media Release

Alachua County's Veteran's Day Ceremony to be held on November 10

Monday, October 29, 2007 1:00 AM
4:50 p.m.
 
ALACHUA COUNTY - Alachua County's Veteran's Day Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park, SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, starting at 10:30 a.m.
 
Scheduled events include:
 
WWII Airplane in formation flyover
Skydivers
Military Re-enactors (authentic uniforms, 1776 to present day)
Special Recognition of WWII and Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
Patriotic Music
Helicopter Static Display
Military Equipment Display
White Dove Release
Wreath Laying Ceremony and Echo Taps
 
A community barbeque will be served after ceremony.
 
For more information, please contact Alachua County Veterans Services at (352) 264-6740.
 
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Contact

  • Mark Sexton
  • Communications & Legislative Affairs Director
  • Phone: 352-374-5204
  • Cell: 352-283-2317

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in a County program, service or public meeting, please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at 352-374-5275 at least 2 business days prior to the event. TTY users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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