Sunday, November 7, 2010

Veterans Day Events Planned In Windsor Locks


WINDSOR LOCKS — —
The Windsor Locks Veterans Council is holding two events this weekend to celebrate Veterans Day: a memorial service for the 1,300 veterans buried at St. Mary's and Grove cemeteries and a concert on Sunday at Windsor Locks High School.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday Post and Auxiliary members of the American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will gather for a service to honor deceased veterans and then will proceed to Grove Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of master of ceremonies John J. Duffy, senior vice commander of the local VFW post.

The council has also planned a concert for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the high school. The U.S. Navy Band Northeast will perform songs from Broadway musicals and the big band era.

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