Honoring Those Who Served: Veterans Day Program to be Held at St. Charles County's Historic Courthouse Nov. 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2013          

Press Contact: Colene McEntee, Public Affairs Coordinator
(636) 949-1864,  cmcentee@sccmo.org                                         

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - The St. Charles County Veterans Committee and St. Charles City Veterans Commission will host their annual Veterans Day Program on Monday, Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m., on the grounds of St. Charles County’s Historic Courthouse, 100 N. Third St., St. Charles. The event is free and open to the public.

Master of Ceremonies Jerry Bradley of Marine Corps League Detachment 525 will lead the following program:

• Musical Prelude - St. Charles City Municipal Band

• Presentation of Colors - Jim Austin, Officer of the Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2866

• National Anthem - Kathy Lawton Brown, American Legion Post 404

• Pledge of Allegiance - C. J. New, Marine Corps League Detachment 525

• Invocation - Tom Bieser, Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2866

• Welcome - St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann

• Welcome - St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith

• Musical Selections - Kathy Lawton Brown, American Legion Post 404

• Musical Selection - St. Charles City Municipal Band

• Wreath Laying - Dick Saip and Art Minor, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 6

• Benediction - Rich Middendorf, Chaplain, American Legion Post 312

• Rifle Salute and Taps - Guard of Honor, American Legion Post 312

• Taps - Bugler, St. Charles City Municipal Band

Attendees are asked to bring lawnchairs as seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at the St. Charles County Administration Building, 201 N. Second St., Room 115/116, St. Charles.

For more information, contact Tom Stephenson of American Legion Post 312 and Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 6 at (636) 946-2038.

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