Veterans Day Breakfast: November 5
On November 5, military veterans will be honored at the annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast with a multi-media presentation, including a keynote from Joan Clifford, Director of the Bedford VA. The Breakfast will be held at a new venue this year, the Knights of Columbus on Bedford Street, starting at 8:30 am. Veterans are invited to attend free of charge; a donation of $10 from non-veterans would be appreciated. Tickets are available at the Lexington Community Center, Michelson’s Shoes, and Bedford Town Hall.
Veterans Day Ceremony: November 11
Lexington’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11, will honor and celebrate the men and women of the United States military with presentations from various town citizens, schools, and organizations. The Lexington Minute Men and Lexington Scouts will lead the processional, and Lexington High School Band will perform traditional service songs. Sheila Widnall, former Secretary of the Air Force and MIT Emeritus Professor of Aeronautics and Aerodynamics, will deliver the keynote address. The ceremony will include a video of the recent full military honors remembrance for Captain Winston “Pat” Flynn, U.S. Army. The Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Cary Hall, starting at 11:00 am.