Veterans Day 2012 falls on a Sunday, so many of the Veterans Day events occur throughout the weekend (Nov 9th-11th). Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, it gives us a chance to reflect and show our gratitude for all that they do. The following is a list of events in Rhode Island honoring and giving thanks to our veterans. Schedule 2012:
Cumberland
November 7, 2012, 10:30AM
Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Emerald Bay Manor, 10 Old Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI
http://www.valleybreeze.com/node/44119
East Greenwich
November 11, 2012, 2PM
Annual Veterans Day Parade
Main St
http://business.eastgreenwichchamber.com/events/
North Kingstown
November 12, 2012, 10AM – 11AM
North Kingstown Veterans Day Parade
Spring Street, Mawney Street, First Avenue, and Main Street
http://www.dot.state.ri.us/travelri/parades_events.asp
Portsmouth
November 11, 2012, 1:15PM
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Portsmouth Town Hall
http://americanlegionpost18ri.homestead.com/mission.html
Providence
November 10 2012, 1PM – 3PM
Veterans Day Celebration at EPOCH
1 Butler Ave, Providence, RI
http://eastprovidence.patch.com/events/veterans-day-celebration-at-epoch
Smithfield
November 10, 2012, 10AM-1PM
Veterans Day Open House
American Legion Balfour-Cole Post 64, 170 Pleasant View Ave
http://www.valleybreeze.com/node/44118
Wakefield
November 11, 2012, 10AM – 12PM
South Kingstown Veterans Day Parade
Holley Road, Main Street and High Street
http://www.dot.state.ri.us/travelri/parades_events.asp
Westerly
November 10, 2012, 9:30AM – 12PM
Veterans Day Parade
High Street
http://www.dot.state.ri.us/travelri/parades_events.asp
Woonsocket
November 11, 2012, 12PM
Veterans Day Dinner
Woonsocket Lodge of Elks, 380 Social St
http://www.valleybreeze.com/node/44639
Woonsocket
November 12, 2012, 10AM
Veterans Day Observance
Museum of Work and Culture, 42 So. Main St.
http://www.valleybreeze.com/node/44638
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