FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The
Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County announces its
annual Veterans Day Ceremony to take place at the Veterans Memorial Park
in Abingdon, Virginia, on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
The
focus of the ceremony is “Animals in Service”. Many types of
animals have been used in military service since ancient times. They have
provided loyal and dedicated service in the defense of our country
The
ceremony will include recognition of specific animals in service, displays of
and demonstrations of horses, dogs and homing pigeons (weather permitting) and
a recitation by Cornerstone Academy students. The Muster Grounds Musick
Fife & Drum Corps will open the ceremony, members of the Overmountain
Victory Trail Association and the Sons of the American Revolution will provide
a procession and the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard will post colors.
There will be a number of other commemorations.
Veterans
Memorial Park is located off Exit 17 of Interstate 81 in Abingdon. From
Interstate 81 follow Cummings Street north to traffic signal at Cook Street,
turn left, the Veterans Park is accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue on the
right. From Main Street follow Cummings Street south to the traffic
signal, turn right, the Veterans Park is accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue on
the right. Parking and shuttle service will be provided on the Veterans
Park’s south end, off Cook Street – in the parking lot adjacent to Food
City. Handicap parking will be available adjacent to the Veterans Park
(accessible by Lt. Billy Webb Avenue).
Please
come to honor our veterans, our service men and women and those who have given,
and continue to give, their lives for our freedom!
For
further information contact:
Abingdon
Convention & Visitors Bureau
335
Cummings Street
Abingdon
VA 24210
276-676-2282 or 800-435-3440
