A number of Veterans Day celebrations and occasions have been scheduled this month within the Excessive Desert to honor those that served and are lively within the U.S. navy.
To salute veterans, the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority raised one of many largest American flags within the Victor Valley.
On a blustery Thursday morning, VVWRA officers, veterans, and native dignitaries gathered on the company’s primary plant in Victorville for the patriotic ceremony.
The flag measures 40 toes lengthy by 25 toes extensive and gives 1,000 sq. toes of pink, white, and blue glory as it’s flown atop an 80-foot tall flagpole.
“When our outdated flagpole began exhibiting indicators of damage, we wished to do one thing particular to honor the women and men who’ve served our nation,” stated VVWRA Normal Supervisor Darron Poulsen.
Three VVWRA employees members who served within the U.S. Marine Corps have been additionally a part of the group that raised the flag.
A number of native veterans attended the flag-raising ceremony, together with members of the Excessive Desert Marines.
The flag is a everlasting fixture at VVWRA and can fly 24 hours a day.
“We maintain our veterans in our ideas and prayers day-after-day as a result of freedom isn’t free,” stated Assemblyman Thurston “Smitty” Smith.
“We’re proud to have this flag right here for this company which represents just about the entire Victor Valley, and do that for our veterans and everybody in our neighborhood,” stated VVWRA Commissioner Scott Nassif.
Veterans Dinner
The twenty eighth annual Excessive Desert Veterans Dinner is scheduled from 4:30 to six:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Serrano Excessive College, 9292 Sheep Creek Street in Phelan.
All veterans and one visitor are invited to the free appreciation dinner hosted by the Tri-Neighborhood Kiwanis Membership and carried out by junior and highschool college students.
Through the years, the dinner has grown to change into a neighborhood occasion the place dinner is now served to almost 1,000 attendees.
Tickets are required and obtainable at numerous Tri-Neighborhood companies, together with Pizza Manufacturing unit, McDonald’s, or Desert Neighborhood Financial institution in Phelan. Additionally, DCB in Wrightwood and A-Tech Transmission in Hesperia. For extra data, go to HDVeteransDinner.com.
Victorville celebration
The Metropolis of Victorville invitations the general public to its twenty sixth Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11 on the nook of Seventh Road and Forrest Avenue in Previous City.
The occasion will start with registration for the Freedom Mile Run at 8:15 a.m., adopted by the run half-hour later. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on the nook of Seventh and Tracy Road.
The parade will journey north on Seventh Road towards Forrest Avenue and embrace marching bands, entertainers, and navy models.
After the parade, the ceremony on the nook of Seventh Road and Forrest Avenue will embrace metropolis leaders presenting a “Salute to Victorville Veterans.”
Details about the featured veterans will seem within the occasion program, and their images will likely be featured in a commemorative slideshow.
nullNew to this yr’s ceremony will likely be a video of seven metropolis workers who will share their navy tales. The ceremony will even characteristic a efficiency by Victorville Sings Winner Jaylyn Sesma.
“We’re endlessly grateful for the service and sacrifice of our native heroes, previous and current,” stated Victorville Mayor Debra Jones. “This particular occasion is our approach of bringing our neighborhood collectively to honor Veterans and present our deep gratitude.”
Parts of Seventh Road from Mojave Drive to B Road will likely be closed from 6 to 11 a.m. for the celebration.
Motorists are inspired to make use of alternate routes. These attending the celebration are inspired to journey Hesperia Street into Previous City.
For extra data, name 760-245-5551 or 760-955-1681.
Hesperia ceremony
The Hesperia Recreation and Park District will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at Hesperia Lake Park, 7500 Arrowhead Lake Street.
Hesperia Elks Lodge
The Hesperia Elks Lodge will host a Veterans Day Ceremony and Dinner starting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. Riverside Preparatory’s JROTC will carry out throughout the ceremony. Veterans are free, visitors are $12. The lodge is at 9202 E. Avenue in Hesperia. To register, name 760-949-2646.
Apple Valley
The Veteran’s Day on the Overpass occasion is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Nov. 11 on the Dale Evans Parkway overpass at Interstate 15 in Apple Valley. Historically held on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, this occasion has been attended by many who deliver flags and indicators as they wave to passing motorists.
Every day Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz could also be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Comply with him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz
