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Veterans, elected officials and community members gathered to show appreciation for all who served in the military
Special to The Advocate
The City of Everett hosted the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Edward G. Connolly Center to honor all who have served in the United States military.
The City of Everett’s Director of Veterans Services Erika Corbeli was pleased to welcome former Director of Veterans Services Joseph Hickey as this year’s keynote speaker. In addition to Hickey, speakers at the ceremony included Sgt. Major Thomas Ardita, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Rep. Joe McGonagle and the invocation and benediction delivered by Bishop Robert Brown.
The Everett High School Band performed throughout the ceremony. The band performed many patriotic medleys and also played TAPS following the traditional moment of silence on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in honor of Armistice Day. This was the moment the armistice was signed in 1918 that marked the end of World War I, which took the lives of many soldiers and civilians.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to show our appreciation for the men and women who served our country,” said Mayor DeMaria. “I’d like to thank our Department of Veterans Services for helping put together another wonderful ceremony and all those who contributed and joined us to make this event a tremendous success.”
All of the upcoming City of Everett events can be found by visiting the events calendar on the City website at cityofeverett.com/calendar/category/events/list. Residents can also follow the official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) to stay updated. Facebook: /cityofeverettma and /mayorcarlodemaria. Instagram: @cityofeverettma and @mayorcarlodemaria. X: @EverettGov_MA and @Mayor_DeMaria. All are welcome to attend the upcoming events.
