The War Memorial gears up for the return of Veterans Day Breakfast
Veterans and active duty servicemembers will gather at The War Memorial for the return of its annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 11. Doors to the event open at 9:15 a.m., with breakfast and the program beginning at 10 a.m. The Veterans Day Breakfast offers a space for local service members to experience camaraderie through shared stories and hospitality.
The program includes a presentation of thank-you cards handmade by local Grosse Pointe school students, an uplifting service song medley from Motor City Brass Band and a breakfast prepared by The War Memorial’s culinary team.The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Brig. Gen. Rolf Mammen, a member of The War Memorial Board of Directors, who has served in the Air Force for over 30 years.
“The War Memorial is thrilled to welcome back this time-honored event to honor and recognize our local service members in the community,” said Leah Celebi, vice president of community engagement and programming. “After a 3-year hiatus we look forward to honoring the sacrifice, bravery, and courage of our veterans and we are proud to serve as a gathering place for fellowship and camaraderie.
Additionally, free health screenings will be available for all Veterans and First Responders through a partnership with Ascension Health. The Ascension Mobile Unit will be parked outside of The War Memorial on Nov. 11, and will have appointments available from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and must be done through the website at www.warmemorial.org/veterans/ascensionheart. The public is also allowed to register for the screenings but will have a fee of $60 per person. Please bring your photo ID and a form of payment (if necessary). More information regarding what types of testing can be found on our webpage.
“We look forward to welcoming our veterans and community members back to The War Memorial for this very special breakfast honoring and embracing our heroes,” said Charles Burke, president and CEO.
The Veterans Day Breakfast is free for veterans to attend; veterans may bring one guest each at a cost of $15. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.warmemorial.org/veterans or call 313.881.7511.
About The War Memorial
For more than 70 years, The War Memorial has been an arts, culture, patriotic, and community leader organization for Southeast Michigan. The War Memorial annually hosts more than 3,000 performances, classes, and family or community events drawing 250,000 visitors to its campus on the shores of Lake Saint Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. The War Memorial offers premier hospitality services for community and private gatherings as well as a diverse lineup of innovative programming for all ages. The War Memorial celebrates the ideals of American democracy through its programming while serving as place to honor and remember those who have defended those ideals. The War Memorial is a place for all people with no membership or residency requirements.
More information on The War Memorial’s commitment to patriotism can be found at www.warmemorial.org/patriotic.
Media Contact
Da’Stanza Murphy
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313.881.4053
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