American Legion to hold Veterans Day ceremony

Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 9:56am
Event Date: 
November 11, 2015 - 11:00am
Volunteers needed to place flags at cemetary

The American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe invites residents and visitors to join members of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary to honor all veterans, active and retired on Veterans Day. The ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Refreshments will be served.

Formerly Armistice Day, November 11 commemorates the anniversary of the peace agreement that ended World War I in 1918. It is historically significant that this day continue to be observed on the 11th hour of the 11th month of the 11th day to commemorate when the guns fell silent at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.

“Veterans Day is a time to remember the end of World War I and the brave Americans who served in the war to end all wars,” said American Legion Post 795 Commander Matthew Panks. “It’s also an opportunity to honor all veterans who continue to serve our country and make sacrifices every day fighting the war on terror in hundreds of locations around the world so we may enjoy our freedom here at home.“

Our local cemetery, Happy Homestead, is the final resting place to more than 560 veterans. Volunteers are needed to help our local veteran’s group place American flags at their gravesites in the morning on Veterans Day. Volunteers are asked to meet at the cemetery at 8 a.m. on November 11. Happy Homestead is located at 1261 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

For more information, contact Lisa Herron at (530) 542-2747 or email lisannherron@gmail.com.