By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
There will be a Veterans Day Ceremony held on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery, located on the Lombard Road in Caribou.
Keynote speaker for the morning program will be Maine Secretary of State Charles E. Summers, Jr. Other guest speakers will include Sharon Campbell, regional representative for U. S. Sen. Olympia Snowe; Phil Bosse, state office representative for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins; Barbara Hayslett, District Representative for U.S. Congressman Michael H. Michaud; and Harry Hafford, chairman of the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Corporation.
Emcee for the program will be Carl McGlauflin, assisted by Paul Beaulieu; Pastor James W. Ackeson, from the Bethany Baptist Church, will provided an Invocation and Benediction; Wendell Hudson of Castle Hill, will provide musical selections and a 21-gun salute will be offered by members of the American Legion Post 147, Madawaska.
Sec. Summers and Hafford will do the laying of the ceremonial wreath; Frederick Ormezzani will play “Taps”. Members of the Loring Job Corps Honor Guard will also be participating in the Nov. 11 ceremony.
Veterans Day recognizes the time when major hostilities of World War I formally ended, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.
It is a day set aside to give all Americans a chance to honor the nation’s veterans from all eras and those men and women who are presently serving in the U.S. military.
Keep in mind that on Friday evening, Nov. 11, the Patriotic Concert will be held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center, beginning at 7 p.m. This concert will be filled with music performed by local talented musicians and will benefit the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum and an on-going project at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery.
There is a $10 admission for the Patriotic Concert, a slight fee to be able to celebrate the veterans who have or are serving in the U.S. military.
On Sunday, Nov. 13, don’t forget to attend the viewing of the documentary, “The Way We Get By,” and experience a chance to speak with the film’s cast and director who will be present at the Caribou Performing Arts Center, both before and after the presentation to answer questions.
This event, made possible by the 152nd Field Artillery Association (Maine National Guard) will begin at 2 p.m. There is no admission charge but donations will be sincerely appreciated.
The 152nd FA Association hopes to continue to maintain and document the lengthy history of the National Guard Unit in Maine, by creating an in depth history from its earliest day through the time the 152nd FA colors were retired. The archives created will include military documents, newspaper clippings, photos and personal memorabilia regarding those who served under the 152nd FA colors.
