Mount Vernon Will Honor Vets With City Hall Veterans Day Ceremony

MOUNT VERNON, NY — The City of Mount Vernon and Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced that the city will be hosting a Veterans Days Ceremony in the City Hall Council Chambers on Friday, at 10 a.m.

The ceremony is in collaboration with the Mount Vernon Veterans Service Agency and the Central Committee for Veterans Affairs.

Friday's Program:

Master of Ceremonies: Carlos A. Diaz, Director VSA

Invocation: Rev. James D. Robinson, USAF Veteran

Color Guard: U.S. Army, U.S. Army Recruiting Station Mt. Vernon

Pledge of Allegiance: Mount Vernon Girl Scouts

• Pledge of Allegiance: Girls Scouts Troops 1614 and 2203
• Troop 2203/Troop Leader: Jessica Vega, Senior Level
• Troop 1894/Troop Leader: Yvonne Brock, Senior Level
• Troop 1612/Troop Leader: Ariel Sanful, Mixed Juniors/ Brownie Levels
• Troop 1623/Troop Leader: Taryn Poteat, Brownie Level
• Troop 1614/Troop Leader: Dawn Poteat, Brownie/Daisy Level

Greetings & Recognition of Distinguished Guests: Honorable Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor

Remarks: Distinguished Guests

Speakers: Andrea Molina, USMC Veteran; Jean Bacquie, USAF Veteran; Terrence Steward, USMC Veteran

Taps, 3-Rifle Valley: Mount Vernon Police Department Honor Guard

Benediction: Rev. James D. Robinson, USAF Veteran