Communities across the St. Cloud area and the Brainerd Lakes are marking Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies, honor-guard appearances and a public event at the St. Cloud VA. Here is what has been independently confirmed for today.
St. Cloud VA ceremony at 1:30 p.m.
A Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Building 8 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, 4801 Veterans Drive. WJON and KNSI both list that time and location. KNSI reports the program is hosted by the St. Cloud Metro Vets and the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, and that veterans, their families and the public are welcome.
WJON and the City of St. Cloud also listed a Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. on West St. Germain Street from 9th Avenue to 5th Avenue. That parade has already taken place.
Veterans and active military members can ride St. Cloud Metro Bus for free today on all Metro Bus services. Fixed-route riders must show a military ID when boarding. Dial-a-Ride customers should tell the dispatcher when they schedule a ride and be ready to show ID when they board, according to Metro Bus and KNSI. Metro Bus serves St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.
Brainerd Lakes honor guard schedule
The Brainerd Area Honor Guard has appearances across Brainerd today, listed by the Brainerd VFW and by Camp Nisswa:
- 8 a.m. — Riverside Elementary School
- 10 a.m. — Brainerd High School
- 11:11 a.m. — All-Veterans Memorial
- 1 p.m. — Harrison Elementary School
- 3 p.m. — Pinecrest Country Manor on Beaver Dam Road
The VFW also lists honor-guard visits at Lowell Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m., and at Garfield Elementary on Friday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m.
Central Lakes College, which has campuses in Brainerd and Staples, lists today as a holiday with no classes and offices closed.
How to get there
If you are going to the St. Cloud VA ceremony, KNSI says parking is available on the north and east sides of Building 8. For Brainerd programs, check with the school or the VFW if you need directions or to confirm the start time before you leave.
Sources: WJON; KNSI; City of St. Cloud calendar; St. Cloud Metro Bus; Brainerd VFW; Camp Nisswa; Central Lakes College.
We do our best to get times and locations right, but event details can change. Please confirm details yourself with the VA, the VFW, the school or the organizer before you go.
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