BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new structure to honor the men and women who served their country coming to St. Albans.
A new columbarium, a building to store funeral urns, will be dedicated at a ceremony Saturday. It will offer a dignified resting place for veterans and their family members.
The dedication ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at the St. Albans National Cemetery.
Another community, saying thanks to veterans this weekend, this time with a parade.
Saturday is the 26th annual Scouting Salute to Veterans Parade.
Brandon will host the event for the first time in the parade’s history. Scout groups from across Vermont, Norwich University cadets, and high school bands will participate.
The parade will run down Park Street before a brief ceremony at the town green. It all gets started Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Men and women who served their country getting their voices heard in Rutland ahead of Veterans Day.
The Vermont-based nonprofit Vets Town Hall aims to increase understanding between veterans and civilians.
Friday’s event is one of several over the next few weeks.
Veterans are encouraged to speak for ten minutes and the public is invited to attend and listen.
Veterans who would like to speak can sign up on their website.