This year’s Veterans Day ceremony in Bloomington will begin at 10 a.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse, according to a news release from the Monroe County Commissioners ?office.
The ceremony, intended to honor all those who have served honorably in the armed forces, is sponsored by the American Legion Post 18, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 604 and the AMVETS Post 2000.
The Monroe County Brass Quintet will begin playing at 9 a.m., prior to the ceremony.
There will also be a laying of memorial wreaths near the Veterans Memorial Monument on the courthouse lawn.
Post 18 has been the primary sponsor of Bloomington Veterans Day events for 45 years, according to the press release.
It also has the largest membership of any American Legion Post organization in the state.
Membership numbers come in at more than 1,300 members.
A special invitation to this year’s event is extended to veterans of World War II so they can be recognized for their service.
All WWII veterans planning to attend should contact Turner Nolan at 812-824-9478 to provide information so they can be properly recognized at the event.
Post 18 will also be hosting a Flag Retirement Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. at 1800 W. Third St. as well as a free luncheon, which is open to the public from noon to ?3 p.m.
Holly Hays
