veterans day
- Ghosts, goblins, tricks and treats at Port Halloween party
- Community invited to Sunday celebration
- Parkton American Legion Auxiliary offers free turkey dinner to all veterans on Nov. 11, Veterans Day
- Merry Meadows Recreation Farm in Freeland to host Veterans Appreciation Day Nov. 4.
- Goings-on in Perry Hall/Kingsville including Huber's Haunted Hayride and fundraising efforts for Perry Hall High School shooting victim Daniel Borowy.
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- Because it is our flag, the one our men and women fought and died for. It is our symbol of freedom the symbol we love honor and respect.
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Harford County Public Schools has last day of 2011-12 school years - When you thank the living on the day meant to honor the dead, it¿s a little bit awkward for everyone involved.
- Towson-area residents will have two dates on which to pay tribute to fallen soldiers of the armed services this weekend as part of the area's Memorial Day observances.
- The American Legion Towson Post 22 will host its annual Memorial Day remembrance event on Sunday, May 27, 1 p.m., at the Wayside Cross, at the corner of York Road at Shealey Avenue, Towson.
- Maryland's gold star mothers are honoring the memory of their fallen sons and daughters by tending to the needs of those still fighting, the wounded, and the veterans.
- Valentine's Day, the most love-infused of the year, is also the busiest at area courthouses. The romance in the air sends many couples to court for a brief civil ceremony
- So why aren't we having fireworks, barbecues or concerts to celebrate? Back when the push was on to establish a King Holiday, breakfast gatherings were the order of the day, though that tradition has kind of faded. Possibly King Day breakfast events would be a good way to gather and honor the legacy of freedom for all the holiday stands for.
- A 62-year-old blind man has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice after Baltimore paramedics refused to allow his service dog to accompany him in an ambulance after he was struck by a car.
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- Former slave Israel Crump Sr. fought in the Civil War and later was an active member of Queen's Chapel United Methodist Church in South Laurel. His family and the church historian researched Crump's military career at the U.S. Colored Troops Archives at the National Archives, in Washington.
- The Central Maryland Transit Corp., which manages public bus service in Laurel and three neighboring counties, received a $1.57 million federal grant to expand its Transportation Resource Information Point, or TRIP program statewide.
- It was a beautiful Saturday — crisp but not cold and sunny with just enough breeze — to walk over the grounds of the Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air and to pay homage to America's veterans and learn quite a lot about what it means to serve in defense of the nation.
- Harford holds first Veterans Day parade in over 50 years, holds exhibit at Reckord Armory dedicated to wars dating back to Revolutionary times
- For those of us who have benefited greatly from the service and sacrifice of veterans, perhaps the least we can do is to help them find a place for their next "tour of duty" — in the workforce.
- Dewey Lowman American Legion Post 109 honors veterans
- Columbian woman Rachel Quade has collected 27,160 pairs of shoes in a drive for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that donates shoes to those in need around the world.
- Dozens of Baltimore County veterans, politicians and citizens gathered around the Wayside Cross—which has been a fixture in downtown Towson for nearly a century—to pay tribute to America's military veterans on a blustery Friday morning.
- Alvin T. Jones, 89, offers vivid memories of his Naval service and of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., his pilot on 32 combat missions.
- Nearly 30 banners decorate Downtown Bel Air in recognition of Harford's veterans in time for Friday's celebration
- Nearly 30 banners decorate Downtown Bel Air in recognition of Harford's veterans in time for Friday's celebration
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- This weekend's extended Veterans Day observances in Bel Air are a fine way to show appreciation for the veterans among us, as well as to the families of those who have served and are no longer among us.
- What veterans need most from us is a commitment to keep them from going to war in the first place
- Bill Volenick is an 80-year-old Korean War veteran who enlisted in the Army in the 1950s. Sean Keyman is a 26-year-old veteran who served eight months in Iraq a few years ago. But for both men, their time spent serving their country helped shape them into who they are today
- Havre de Grace Middle School student turning 11 on Nov. 11, 2011
- Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center and Department of Family Services, Aging Division, are co-sponsoring a Veterans Day Luncheon. Share your stories and memories as a veteran.
- Stop to smell the flowers or see a big top show this weekend
- Dozens of veterans from across the state of Maryland joined Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Congressman C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger to kick off Hugo Salutes Our Veterans' national campaign to distribute free canes to America's former servicemen at the Sam's Club in Timonium.
- Maryland will receive $2 million from the federal government to improve delivery of transportation services to veterans and their families.
- Mark your calendar for upcoming holiday events in West Laurel.
- Army Reservist back home in Baltimore Highlands after overseas tour
- Students at St. Mark School in Catonsville gathered Tuesday morning to learn about the history of the American flag. The students have also raised money to provide supplies to troops overseas.
- The Ruxton Players, a community theater troupe that performs at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1401 Carrollton Ave. in Towson, is hosting a special performance for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, for its fall production, "The Hasty Heart."
- American Legion Towson Post No. 22 will host a Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., at the Wayside Cross, at York Road and Shealy Avenue, Towson.
- In three weeks, Baltimore sees openings of Waterfront Kitchen, Ten Ten and Wit & Wisdom.
- American Legion Post 60 lays wreath for veterans at Ivy Hill Cemetery and follows up with a tribute to veterans of the five services at the Post lounge.
- Those who served our country in war deserve to be recognized for their selfless contributions
- Baltimore restaurants salute the troops with Veterans Day events and specials
- Boy Scouts light candles for veterans at Essex cemetery.
- Dewey Lowman Post 109 ceremony to include 27 Flag unit, bag piper and elected officials.
