Veterans to be recognized at three events for Remembrance Week

St. Marys will mark Remembrance Week 2023 with three events.

On Saturday, November 4 from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m., the St. Marys Legion and Army and Navy will host Veterans’ Decoration Day at the St. Marys Cemetery (150 Cain St.)., Loved ones of veterans interred at St. Marys Cemetery are invited to receive complimentary flags to place at veterans' graves. Flags can be picked up at the cemetery chapel on November 4.

On Sunday, November 5, the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a ceremony and parade. The parade will march from the St. Marys Legion to the Town Hall cenotaph at 12:30 p.m.; a service of remembrance will follow. Church St. will be closed between Station St. and Queen St.from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Queen St. will also be closed between Peel St. and Church St. at this time.

Finally, Mayor Strathdee will lead a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Town Hall cenotaph on Saturday, November 11 at 10:45 a.m. Queen St. will be closed between Peel St. and Church St. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the event.

The November 11 service will be streamed live on the Town of St. Marys Facebook page for those unable to attend in person. The stream will start shortly before 10:45 a.m. and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/stmarysontario. A Facebook account is not required to view the live stream.

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