Sunday, November 11, 2012
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round ,as well as on Veterans Day.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a guide to specials in Woburn and the area. Two important notes: Free food: Store discounts: Free activities:
Friday, November 11, 2011
City officials paid their respects to veterans this morning at the new Manchester Veterans Memorial in Margaret Stoecker Park
Approximately 100 residents attended today's ceremony at the Manchester Veterans Memorial to honor those who fought in the military forces of America. Franz Kraintz, director of planning and zoning for the city of Manchester, officiated the short ceremony, which counted with veterans from all walks of life, ranks and branches of the military. After the playing of the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance, Kraintz led the attendees in a minute of silence at 11 a.m. Kraintz said that this moment was significant because it was a very rare event for the date, time and year to have the same numbers, 11/11/11. "This is a once in a life-time event," Kraintz said. "Let's take this special event as an opportunity to honor those who made the …
Here's a list highlighting where and what is free to our West County veterans.
Here's a big thanks to our military veterans on Friday. Enjoy a free lunch at one of these restaurants listed. There are also some discounts on shopping at Footlocker, The Home Depot, Lowes and other stores at the bottom. Chesterfield Navy veteran Todd Aulgur, 23, is studying now at Maryville University in Town and Country. He had his plans. "I'll be eating lunch out Friday," Aulgur confirmed. West County's American Legion on Spirit of St. Louis Road provided the link to this listing of freebies for Friday, Veterans Day. Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings: Applebee's - All veterans and active-duty military eat free from a limited menu on Friday. Golden Corral - Free meal, Nov. 14. Outback Steakhouse - Veterans and active-duty military get a…
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A ceremony is scheduled at the city's new Veterans Memorial off Henry Avenue at 11 a.m. Friday.
A ceremony is scheduled at the city's new Veterans Memorial at Margaret Stoecker Park off Henry Avenue. It begins at 11 a.m. Friday. Manchester's Director of Economic Development Franz Kraintz tells Town and Country-Manchester Patch the public is invited to the free event. Kraintz said it will be about 30 minutes and a "solemn moment of remembrance and reverence for the sacrifices made by all veterans" will take place at 11:11 a.m. Kraintz plans to recognize the time of 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2011. "This is a once in a century happening, when all the times and dates line up," Kraintz told Patch.
