Community Corner
Veteran's Day Programs
A 10 a.m. ceremony at the Alhambra Cemetery will be followed by a program at the All Veterans Memorial at 11 a.m.
The Veterans Day ceremonies will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the Alhambra Cemetery with a benediction, placing of the wreath, and the pledge of allegiance.
Ceremonies will resume at the All Veterans Monument at Berrellesa Street and Alhambra Ave. at 11 A.M. The program at the monument includes messages from Mayor Rob Schroder, Veterans Day Message from Nancy Porfirio, President of the Blue Star Moms and the remembering by Duwana Luntz from Martinez Unified School District, New Leaf Collaborative. A patriotic musical medley will be performed by Dee Woods and the Community Choir. The ceremonies will conclude with the 21 gun salute by the American and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Taps by Jennifer Oertel.
After the ceremony, brunch will be served at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Court Street. The community is invited to attend.
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