WILMINGTON, MA — In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00am.
The Wilmington Department of Veterans’ Services invites all the residents of Wilmington to attend, remember and honor all our past and present veterans on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11:00am on the Wilmington Town Common.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Veterans’ Services at 978-694-2040 or veterans@wilmingtonma.gov.
Free Veterans Breakfast
The Wilmington United Methodist Church will be hosting a Veterans’ Breakfast on Saturday, November 12th at 8:30am in their Fellowship Hall (87 Church Street). The breakfast is FREE to Veterans of all eras. To reserve your seat, please call the Department of Veterans’ Services at 978-694-2040.
(NOTE: The above information is from the latest Town Topics Newsletter and Veterans’ Department website.)
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