HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Base personnel are invited to attend local Veterans Day observances honoring military service Nov. 11.
The following are a sampling of events taking place in the local area.
Concord Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony
The town of Concord will host their annual Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony at 8 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Col. William Collins Jr., deputy program executive officer, Electronic Systems, will represent Hanscom Air Force Base at the event. The ceremony will begin with a procession, which will assemble at the Pritchard Gate entrance on Bedford Street at 7:45 a.m.
During the ceremony, the Concord Fire Department will retire worn American flags collected from town residents.
For additional information, contact the Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee at cpccc@concordma.gov.
Lexington Car Parade
Lexington will host a Salute to Veterans car parade. The group will gather at 10:30 a.m. at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum parking lot (33 Marrett Road) and “roll out” at 11 a.m. The route will take place along Massachusetts Avenue, with a left at the Minute Man statue, ending at St. Brigid's Church (2001 Massachusetts Avenue).
Those interested in participating in the car parade can register using the Veterans Day 2024 online registration form.
Bedford Veterans Day Ceremony
Bedford’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place Nov. 11 at noon at Veterans Memorial Park on 160 Great Road, across from Bedford Market Place. Lt. Col. Joshua Shimko, 66th Air Base Group deputy commander, will represent Hanscom AFB.
The ceremony will include remarks from local officials, a wreath-laying ceremony, and music by the Bedford High School Marching Band.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Bedford High School auditorium.
For additional information about this event, contact Paul Purchia at 781-275-2464.