A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at the Stillwater Veterans Memorial beginning at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 11^th, following the annual downtown Stillwater salute to veterans at 11:00 a.m.  These events honor St. Croix Valley area veterans from all branches of the armed forces, in concert with Veterans Day ceremonies all across the country.   Patriotic music will be played, dedication of new pavers along with the reading of the essay “What Veterans Day Means to Me” by a Stillwater Area High School student.

The Stillwater Veterans Memorial is located at the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Stillwater, across from the Washington County Historic Courthouse.  This free event is open to all members of the community.  As there is limited seating available, please consider bringing lawn chairs for additional accommodations.  Media support is provided by Johnny’s TV and Valley Access Channel.  For more information, please visit Stillwater Veterans Memorial at http://www.stillvetmem.org and https://www.facebook.com/stillwater.veterans.memorial