City of Annapolis, MD

10/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2024 06:18

Press Release: City Offices to Close Nov. 11 in Honor of Veteran’s Day

Office of Mayor Gavin Buckley PRESS RELEASE

City of Annapolis 160 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401

For Immediate Release: Mitchelle Stephenson, 410-972-7724 or [email protected]

City Offices to Close Nov. 11 in Honor of Veteran's Day

Veteran's Ceremony in Downtown Will Be Held at 11 a.m. on 11-11

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 15, 2024) -City of Annapolis government offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veteran's Day.

  • Transit:On Monday, only Annapolis Go Time, on-demand transit, will operate. To ride Go Time, download the Transigo app on Google Play or IOS or call Transportation Dispatch at 410-263-7964 to request a ride.

  • Refuse, recycling and yard waste collectionwill not be affected.

  • The Pip Moyer Recreation Center will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the Stanton Center will be closed.

At Memorial Circle in downtown Annapolis at 11 a.m. on November 11th, there will be a ceremony presented by the Fleet Reserve Association, including a welcome from Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the Fleet Reserve Club at 100 Compromise Street (same date and time).

It was 106 years ago on November 11 in 1918, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, that bells rang out across Europe marking the end of hostilities in World War One. The conclusion of the "War to End All Wars" became a universally recognized day of celebration. Initially, it was called Armistice Day and only honored veterans of WWI. In 1954, World War II and Korean War veterans were added as honorees and the 11-11 date (at 11 a.m.) became a day set aside to honor all veterans who served America in wartime.

Mayor Gavin Buckley asks all City residents to set aside time on Veteran's Day to reflect on the sacrifices of United States servicemen and servicewomen who put themselves in harm's way, far from their friends and family, in service to our nation.

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