Veterans Day Observance Set for Friday in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET, RI – Friday at 11 a.m. at the United Veterans Armed Forces Park on Davison Street, the City salutes the veterans. Locals veterans' organizations, the high school band and police and fire will be there.

According to Blake Collins, the city's public relations and business outreach coordinator, Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket collaborated on the program.

"Participants in the morning’s ceremony will include local Veteran’s Organizations, Woonsocket High School Air Force Junior ROTC, the Woonsocket Police and Fire Department Honor Guards, Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, local elected and community leaders, and the Woonsocket High School Band, Collins said.

According to the major, "the City of Woonsocket could not be prouder of our veterans, both past and present. This Veterans Day, our community will honor those among us who have defended our freedom near and far and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

"Immediately following the Veterans Day observance, the Museum of Work and Culture located at 42 South Main Street, will hold its annual Veterans Day event. Throughout the day there will be no admission charge for veterans and their families," Collins said.

“Veterans Day is about celebrating all veterans and thanking them for their service to our country,” said Ernie Boisvert, President of the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket. “The brave men and women of our armed forces deserve the utmost respect and we are proud to honor their courage and dedication.”

According to Collins, "Parking for the event can be found in public lots adjacent to the entrance of the Blackstone River Bikeway & Rivers Edge Sports Complex as well as at the Woonsocket Middle School. Limited seating will be available. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors at the Museum of Work & Culture (42 South Main Street). Announcement of any changes due to weather will be made on WOON 1240 and WNRI 1380 as well as www.woonsocketri.org by 9:00 a.m. on Friday."

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