The Town of Randolph, along with Town Manager Brian Howard, Director of Veterans’ Services Kevin J. Cook, and the Randolph Veterans’ Council, is honored to invite the public to join us for the 2024 Veterans Day Ceremonies on Monday, November 11th, 2024. This annual event offers a chance for the community to come together in recognition of the brave men and women who have served our country.
We are excited to announce that our featured speaker this year will be Capt. Chris "Chowdah" Hill, Commanding Officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, Capt. Hill is a distinguished 1996 graduate of Tufts University and a 2006 graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He recently returned from a deployment in the Middle East and will speak on the significance of Veterans Day and its enduring importance for our nation.
The schedule for Veterans Day events is as follows:
8:30 a.m. – Veterans Council Breakfast and Speaker Program
Location: Elks Lodge, 21 School St, Randolph, MA
Tickets are available at the Randolph Veterans Services office or at the door. This breakfast offers a wonderful opportunity to hear from our special guest speakers and connect with local veterans.
10:45 a.m. – Veterans March and Color Guard Formation
Veterans and color guards will assemble and march from the Elks Lodge to the Randolph War Memorial at Crawford Square.
11:00 a.m. – Ceremony and Wreath Laying
The Randolph Veterans’ Council will conduct a ceremony and lay a wreath at the Randolph War Memorial in Crawford Square to honor those who have served.
All ceremonies are open to the public, and we encourage residents to attend and show their support for our veterans. Tickets for the breakfast can be purchased at the Veterans Services Office located at the Randolph Intergenerational Community Center (RICC), 128 Pleasant Street on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30AM-2PM beginning 10/25/24.
For additional information, please contact Kevin J. Cook, Director of Veterans Services, at 781-961-0930 ext. 111 or by email at kcook@randolph-ma.gov.
Let’s come together as a community to honor the sacrifice and service of our veterans. We look forward to seeing you there!
