Hamden Veterans Day Ceremony Details Announced

Press release from Town of Hamden:

HAMDEN, CT — The Town of Hamden and Hamden’s Veterans Commission cordially invites residents to this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony to join Town Officials on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Monument in front of the Hamden Middle School, located at 2623 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.

Veterans’ organizations will lay wreaths at the Veterans Monument. The Hamden Fire Department will provide the Honor Guard for the ceremony.

The Town and Hamden’s Veterans Commission look forward to a great attendance as we honor the heroes who have undertaken truly profound personal sacrifices in order to preserve the rights and freedoms of our great nation. Please join us as we show our gratitude towards each veteran whose service gave us the freedoms we hold and enjoy every day.

A Place of Honor for Military Memorabilia:

The Town of Hamden is offering veterans the opportunity to proudly & publicly showcase their military memorabilia in a secure display case in the lobby of Hamden Government Center at 2750 Dixwell Avenue.

Displaying military memorabilia can be a way to honor the men and women who have served their country. Military memorabilia can include any and all aspects of military life, including:

• Uniforms including rank insignia, buttons, lapel pins, etc., medals and ribbons
• Hats and helmets
• Equipment (compass, binoculars, canteen, etc.)
• Books and training manuals
• Photographs
• Flags

Documents such as:

• Identity badges and papers
• Certificates of completed training
• Maps
• Journals
• Charts
• Posters
• Letters and post cards
• Postage stamps
• Invitations and programs to official military functions

If you are interested in sharing your memorabilia with others, please contact Hamden’s Veterans Office at 203-672-2077 and leave a message with your name and phone number, or stop by during their office hours every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hamden's Veterans Office is located within the Recreation Department on the main floor of Hamden Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Avenue.

For more information, contact Deputy Chief of Staff, Alexa M. Panayotakis, at 203-287-7100 or by email at apanayotakis@hamden.com.

This press release was produced by Town of Hamden. The views expressed here are the author’s own.