UPDATE: November 11, 2022, 7:47 AM – Due to the rain, today’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be moved indoors to the adjacent Mentor Senior Center. All are welcome.
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On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th, 2022, the city of Mentor will hold a ceremony to honor the men and women who have served our country in the military.
Originally known as Armistice Day, the observance was first held November 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I and honoring the heroism of those who died in the country’s service. In 1954, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day – a national holiday celebrating all veterans.
The Mentor ceremony will take place at 11:11 AM at the Veterans Memorial located on the corner of Center Street and Civic Center Boulevard, adjacent to the Mentor Senior Center. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside the Mentor Senior Center.
Tonya Busic, who oversees education for the Lake County Historical Society will be speaking on “Historic Veterans Remembered”. She will share stories of just a few of our citizens of the past who risked their life for our freedom.
The public is encouraged to attend. Veteran groups are invited to participate. Please contact the Mentor Recreation Department at (440) 974-5720 for details.
The ceremony will be recorded and aired at a later date on the Mentor Channel for those who are unable to attend.