Tuesday, November 8
What: Board of Supervisors ceremony, focus on 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm; keynote speaker CalVet Secretary
Dr. Imbasciani;
Live4Box presentation, poetry reading by Bill Nelson.
When: 11 a.m. to noon, November 10
Where: Board of Supervisors Chamber, 651 Pine Street, Martinez
Immediately
after the ceremony, gathering at the Martinez Veterans Hall, 930 Ward Street, Martinez.
For more: James Lyons, 510-231-8691
Friday
, November 11
What: Luncheon for Veterans (free)
When: 11 a.m., November 11
Where: North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, 1427 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond
For more: 510-232-7751
When:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 11
Where: San Pablo City Hall, 13831 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
For more: City Hall 510-215-3000
with traditional flag retirement ceremony, singing, tributes, school groups.
When: 11 a.m. to noon, November 11 (Noon luncheon for veterans at the
Pinole Senior Center; for details and tickets call 510-784-9802. Note: tickets sell-out fast.)
Where: Fernandez Park, Pinole
For more: Call 510-724-9507 or
email the Historical Society, info@pinolehistoricalsociety.org
What: El Cerrito Veterans Day Flag Placing (on veterans' graves), with youth groups. Refreshments. Flags supplied. Sponsored by the El Cerrito Lions Club.
When: 8 a.m., November 11
Where: Sunset View Cemetery, 101 Colusa Avenue, El Cerrito (top of Fairmount.)
For more: 237-0374
