Veterans Day 2014 Events In and Around Annapolis

Looking for a way to remember and honor those who serve? The following Veterans Day events are taking place in and around Annapolis this year.

And Patch has a reminder of what’s open and what’s closed on the holiday.

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Veterans Day Ceremonies

Veterans can pay only 25 cents Tuesday for a guided walking tour of the U.S. Naval Academy. is charging veterans only “two bits” – or 25 cents -- for a guided walking tour on Veterans Day. Veterans must show military identification or a copy of their DD214 to receive the discount. Call the USNA Visitor Center at 410-293-8687 for tour times.

The Fleet Reserve Association Annapolis Chapter 24 will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Circle at City Dock in Annapolis, reports the Capital-Gazette. Veterans service organizations and fire and police personnel will parade the colors and the Jolly Rogers will perform. There will be a 21-gun salute and “Taps” will be performed. For details, contact Valerie Reed at FRAbranch24@gmail.com or call 301-852-1151.

American Legion Cook-Pinkney Post 141 is sponsoring a program at 11 a.m. at the Maryland World War II Memorial, 1919 Ritchie Highway in Annapolis, the newspaper says. Guest speaker is Ret. Col. Edward C. Rothstein, past-Post Commander of Fort George G. Meade. A lunch will follow the program at the post hall at 1707 Forest Drive, Annapolis. For details, call 443-790-3805.

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs and the United Veterans of Anne Arundel County will sponsor a ceremony at 11 a.m at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road in Crownsville, the newspaper says. Music will be performed by Maryland Defense Force Band and guest vocalist retired Col. Charles E. Thomann, MaryAnn Evangelista and Shelia Raynor-Frazier. For details, call 301-395-0176.

What’s Open and What’s Closed

City of Annapolis government offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for the holiday.

Garbage and recycling pickup will not be affected.

Annapolis Transit will operate on a Sunday Schedule. For more information on bus schedules, go to http://bit.ly/1fBqVJ9.

»Photo of the U.S. Naval Academy’s visitor center, from the academy website