Annual Luminary Service at American Legion this evening; Veterans Day ceremony at BAIMS on Saturday

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Posted By: Staff November 9, 2023

The Annual Luminary Service will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Hooker Court.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place on Nov. Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in The Rockwell Theater at BAIMS. The ceremony will include the Missing Man Ceremony, Ringing of the USS Kidd Bell by Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti.

This ringing will be part of Bell for Peace ceremony. American Legion, Post 2 along with the Department of Connecticut Honor Guard will post colors.

A local dance group will perform. There will be a rifle volley following the ceremony. American Legion Post 2 is planning a gathering afterwards at the American Legion Hall. 

Tentatively scheduled is a Bristol Veterans Council dedication ceremony when the WWI cannon will be returned to Memorial Boulevard.

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