City of Palm Coast issued the following announcement.
Palm Coast - Join the City of Palm Coast and Flagler County on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a combined Veterans Day event honoring local veterans and their service to this country.
The event features a ceremony from 10-11 a.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, hosted by Flagler County. It will be live-streamed from the auditorium to Central Park for those who do not want to drive from one location to the other, or would prefer to social distance and stay in an outdoor space, as opposed to being inside the auditorium.
Veterans and their families are then welcome to join the City of Palm Coast for a barbecue lunch from Hot Diggity Dog at Central Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Both events are free, but require a ticket via pre-registration. Registrations for the ceremony can be made through Flagler Auditorium or the Veterans Service Office at the Government Services Building, located at 1769 E. Moody Boulevard. Registration for the luncheon may be made through parksandrec.fun/events.
Here's a breakdown of the schedule at Central Park:
11:11 a.m. - Welcome by the Mayor
11:13 a.m. - Presentation of Colors by the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard
11:15 a.m. - Pledge of Allegiance with the Palm Coast City Council
11:17 a.m. - National Anthem
11:20 a.m. - Mayor's Remarks
11:30 a.m. - Cake Cutting Ceremony - Mayor, Oldest Veteran, Youngest Veteran
12-1 p.m. - Music
Please remember to have a mask/facial covering to use when indoors or where social distancing of six feet apart cannot be maintained, per guidance from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
The Flagler American Legion is hosting a blood drive at Central Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To make an appointment for the blood drive, please visit: donor.oneblood.org.
For more information, visit palmcoastgov.com/events or see the event on Facebook.
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