Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Veteran's Day Closures and Events

Tomorrow is Veteran's day.  Some government offices and services will be closed or on reduced schedules.  All Federal, State and local government offices are closed, including post offices and mail delivery. 

From the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs website, information about ceremonies at the State Capitol:
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs will present a Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, November 11th, at 11:00 a.m., in the State Capitol rotunda.  This ceremony is to honor all veterans who have, and are serving this nation, whether in war and or peace.

Governor Mike Beebe will give the Veterans Day address.  Arkansas Veterans’ Commissioner Colonel Tom Thomas, U. S. Army, Retired, will be the Master of Ceremonies.  The 106th Arkansas Army National Guard Band will be providing the music and the Little Rock Air Force Base Color Guard will  present the colors.

This observance will be held on the second level of the State Capitol rotunda.  The tunnel entrance will be open with internal elevators to the second floor.  Wheelchair access is available through this entrance as well.  Veterans Day is a state holiday and there will be plenty of parking available.