Veterans Day ceremony held Saturday at BAIMS

Members of the American Legion Dept. of Connecticut Color Guard present at the recent Veterans Day Ceremony at Bristol Arts and Innovation Arts Magnet School. | Neal Supranovich

Posted By: Staff November 13, 2023

The annual Veterans Day ceremony drew about 75 veterans and guests to Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School on Saturday morning. The guest speaker for the event was Bristol Veterans Council (BVC) vice chairman Brian Avery (Army) and BVC chair First Sgt. Rich Carello (Army) provided opening and closing remarks. Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano extended greetings from the city.

Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti rings the bell during the Bell Ringing Ceremony, former Veterans Council chair Dave Carello salutes during the playing of taps and members of the American Legion, Post 2, prepare for the rifle volley. | Neal Supranovich 

Member of the dance group, Reach for the Stars Academy of Dance, perform two dance routines. The performers include Olivia Christopher, Brianna Ronalter, Bella Zappone, Savry Longo, Avery Root, Bells Mosilowitz and Kelsy Barnes. | Neal Supranovich 

Joe Caminiti (USMC, Iwo Jima survivor) led the Bell Ringing ceremony, while the presentation of MIA/POW table ceremony was presided over by CSM (Ret) Ed Literland (Army) and MSC Tim Gamache (Navy, Army).

Students from Bristol Central High School read the names of Bristol veterans who have passed on in the last year. Reach for the Stars Academy of Dance performed two routines.

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