What's Open, Closed in Montgomery County On Veterans Day 2016 (ICYMI)

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County's public schools and aquatic centers will be open, while libraries and government offices will be closed for Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11.

If you're looking for something to do in the area that day, Rockville will hold a ceremony to honor military veterans. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held at Veterans Park, at the intersection of Route 28 and Rockville Pike. It will include a wreath laying and a military salute by the American Legion Post 86 Honor Guard.

Free parking for the ceremony will be available at the Sandy Spring Bank building, 611 Rockville Pike, between Fleet Street and Rockville Pike. This year's featured speaker is Command Sgt. Maj. Ross Bagwell of Rockville, whose military career began when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1987. He served eight years in the Marines, 10 years in the Army National Guard and is in his 12th year in the Army Reserve.
Bagwell works as a principal systems engineer for NASA/Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

Here's the list of county facility closures, what's open and what has modified hours.

• County Offices – closed
• Libraries – closed
• County Liquor stores – all County liquor stores will be open normal hours.
• Recreation: aquatic and community centers open as scheduled; classes and programs will meet as scheduled; all senior programs cancelled, and administrative offices and senior centers closed
• Montgomery Parks - For operating schedule, visit www.MontgomeryParks.org
• Ride On – Ride On will run on a Special Modified Holiday Schedule
• Metrorail – Information available at www.wmata.com
• Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• Transfer Station recycling and trash drop-offs: Open with normal hours. Recycling Center: closed Transfer Station and Recycling Center administrative offices: closed
• Trash Collections – Friday collections will slide to Saturday
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices – Schools and administrative offices are open; half-day for K—8 grade students
• State offices and courts – closed

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