Veteran's Day ovservances and special events

November 11, 8:07 AMSF Grandparenting ExaminerCatherine Al-Meten

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If you haven’t already made plans for Veteran’s Day, it is not too late to participate in the holiday that honors all U. S. war veterans. Take your children and grandchildren to one of the local events, and share some of your own history and experiences with your family and friends.  There are a number of events happening locally. 

Some of the Veteran’s Day events in the San Francisco Bay area include:

• Antioch’s Veteran’s Day Parade which begins at 11:00 a.m. from the corner of 2nd and L Streets in Antioch. For more information, call 925-325-9897.
• San Ramon Veteran’s Day Observance begins at 11:00 at San Ramon High School. For information, call Raymond LaRochelle 925-824-5828.
• Walnut Creek and Lafayette are hosting a joint Veteran’s Day observance at 11:00 at the  Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA. For information, call 925-943-5819.

Today, November 11, 2009 is also a free day at all national parks in observance of Veteran’s Day.  Bay area national parks that are free today include:

Alcatraz Island – San Francisco, CA
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site – Danville, CA
Fort Point National Historic Site – Presidio of San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate National Recreation Area – San Francisco, CA
John Muir National Historic Site – Martinez, CA
Muir Woods National Monument – Mill Valley, CA
Point Reyes National Seashore – Point Reyes, CA
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial – Concord Naval Weapons Station, CA
Presidio of San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park – Richmond , CA
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park – San Francisco, CA

Another treat for all veterans and all active duty military personnel is a free Krispy Kream Donut Stores nationwide today in honor of Veteran's Day.

We honor those who have served our country in the past and who continue to serve in these times of unrest and war.  Through sharing our narratives, we help preserve our history and we have the chance to pass on understanding of how our lives have been changed and influenced by the past. Let us all work to build unity in these United States of America.