Thank You Volusia County Veterans! Volusia County Honors You On Veteran’s Day
November 10th, 2007 Categories: Daytona Beach Events, Places to Visit Daytona Beach, Port Orange Real Estate

In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. An armistice was signed and the “war to end all wars” was over, hence, November 11, 1919 was set aside as Armistice Day!
Some Volusia County ceremonies to attend to honor all Veterans!
- The local VFW members host their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at City Center. .across the lake from City Hall at 10:00 AM on Nov.11th. The ceremony honors all veterans
- Marine Corps Birthday Bash Today 4:30 pm! Food, auction and more, 4:30 p.m., American Legion Post 6, 1087 Biscayne Blvd., DeLand. FREE. 386-738-0009.
- Veterans Walk, TODAY: 5k or 10k walk presented by the Happy Wanderers. Walk begins after the wreath-laying ceremony at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park, Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. $3. 386-788-4026.
- Veterans Day Ceremony, SUNDAY: Ceremony with a fly over by the Spruce Creek Gaggle, 10:30 a.m., Port Orange City Center, 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange. FREE. 386-761-7217.
- Alumni Ceremony, SUNDAY: Ceremony honoring 20 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumni who have lost their lives in the fight against terrorism since Sept. 11, 2007, with a War Veterans Memorial Plaque, 11 a.m., near the Legacy Walk and the Miller Instructional Center.
- Veterans Day Ceremony, SUNDAY: Featured speaker will be Belkis Pineyro-Wiggins, 1 p.m., Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home, 1920 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach. FREE. 386-274-3460.
- USO Show, SUNDAY: with the Nostalgia Swing Band playing ’40s-style music along with “Vivach” appearing as the Andrew Sisters, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. $13; $25 per couple. 386-445-8696.
Thank a Port Orange Veteran on Veteran’s Day Nov.11th and buy a flag to show your support!
Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Veteran’s Day!
Thank you Volusia County Veteran’s. Please leave a comment for our Vets!!












If only it did end all wars! Nice post Janis.