Monday, November 12, 2012
As the country observes Veterans Day today, let's share stories and thoughts about the veterans in our lives.
Veterans Day, which marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, honors all veterans, alive and dead. Maybe you have today off from work. Maybe you don't. Either way, we encourage you to take a few moments to help us honor local veterans. Grafton Patch, as a meeting place for community information and conversation, has a blogging platform that we'd love to see filled today and this week with stories about or tributes to the veteran(s) in your lives. To share a story about a veteran in our local voices section, click here. Or, add a comment to the end of this article. I used our blogging platform last month to pay tribute to my 89-year-old grandfather, Armand Descoteau: a World War II veteran who recently received France's highest …
Here's what's open and closed for today's holiday.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Today we observe Veterans Day, a national holiday established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military. Here's a quick round-up of what's open and closed in and around Grafton today. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving them in the comments.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Sen. Michael Moore gives recognition of our veterans in commemoration of Veterans Day.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
This past Tuesday across the nation, record numbers of voters turned out to exercise their most sacred right—the right to vote. Once again on Sunday, Nov. 11, we will gather together as a nation to recognize our veterans, who have given so much to defend that right. We join together in a unified voice to thank them for their countless sacrifices and we recommit ourselves as both a Commonwealth and as a nation to honor them for their service. Veterans Day is held every year on Nov. 11 to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II. It is a day set aside, absolved of our partisan differences, to come together not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans. We come together to thank our veterans far and wide, past or present, young or …
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round, as well as on Veterans Day. Know of a deal missing? Add it in the comments.
A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Veterans Day is this Sunday, Nov. 11, though it is observed as a federal holiday on Monday, Nov. 12. Here's a guide to specials in the area. Two important notes: Free food: Store discounts: Free activities:
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