Veterans Day celebrations and community events in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Friday, Navember 9, 2012 » VIRGIN ISLANDS Daily News File Photo Amrican Legion members salute as the national anthem is played at a Veterans Day program in Frederiksted. Events honor servicemen and veterans By ALDETH LEWIN Daily News Staff Monday is Veterans Day, but the whole month of November is Military Appreciation Month, and a series of activities are planned to honor and pay tribute to those who fought for our country. Today, veterans will visit two St. Croix schools to give presentations to students. Members of American Legion Post 102 will be “teachers for a day” at Ricardo Richards Elementary School. They also will present gifts to the school and administer an essay con- test for students. American Legion Post 133 will be at Arthur Richards Jr. High School talking to students about veterans issues. “These are things they’re doing through the week to celebrate Veterans Day and National Education Week,” American Legion District Commander Charles David said. Parades and programs honoring the territory’s veterans will take place Sunday and Monday. Sunday, St. Thomas will host a Veterans Day Parade and ceremony. The parade starts at 3 p.m. at Addelita Cancryn Junior High School and travels to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Veterans Memorial Park. Retired Army Sgt. Ist Class Patrick Farrell will be the parade marshal, and the ceremony will feature retired Lt. Col. Marilyn Georges of the U.S. Marine Corps as the guest speaker. On Monday, St. Croix and St. Jolm will host Veterans Day parades and programs. On St. Croix, the parade starts at 9:30 a.m. sharp at Bassin Triangle and ends at the Christiansted grandstand. “This year we have as our parade marshal retired Sgt. Major. Monroe F. Clendenden Jr.” David said. At the bandstand, the guest speak- er will be Virdin C. Brown, the civil- ian aide to the secretary of the Army for the Virgin Islands. David said many youths will be participating in the parade including the marching bands from Central High School] and St. Croix Educational Complex, the Boy Scouts, and the Girl Scouts. The American Legion will also have a large contingent marching in the parade, he said. “It should be a good parade, just remembering and thanking the veter- ans for their service and all they’ve done helping to keep us free,” David said. On St. John, the parade will start at 3 p.m. in Cruz Bay, followed by a program in Franklin Powell Park. David said the parade marshal will be Elmo Rabsett Sr., and Georges also will be the guest speaker on St. John. “We're expecting the governor to make presentations at all of these events,” David said. On Thursday, a tree planting cere- mony will take place 5:30 p.m. in Frederiksted at Verne Richards Veterans Park. “That will more or less close out the week for Veterans,” David said. Gov. John deJongh Jr. granted all government workers administrative leave Monday to participate in the festivities honoring the territory’s veterans. “lL urge all residents of the territory to remember the sacrifices and con- tributions of all those who, when called upon to do so, served this ter- ritory and this nation honorably in time of war and peace to preserve our hetitage of freedom,” deJongh stated in hts Veterans Day proclamation. “We must rededicate ourselves to the task of promoting world peace as the most profound reward which we might bestow upon our veterans.” For more information about Veterans Day activities call David at 712-7766 or the St. Thomas-St. John District Office of Veterans Affairs at 774-6100. « — Contact reporter Aldeth Lewin at 714-9111 or email alewin@dailynews.vi. There’s a new option for treating uterine fibroids. It’s non-surgical and doesn’t require a hospital stay. It’s uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) performed by St. Thomas Radiology Associates. Learn more at www.radiology.vi or call 774-0265 for a consultation. St. Thomas Radiology Associates Paragon Medical Building Suite 103 St. Thomas, USVI a ST.THOMAS RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES .. The. Virgin Islands Daily News 7 The Standard in Business Services SBS croup Save money on in-house bookkeeping payroll | accounts receivable | accounts payable | financials | planning | analysis Across from Nisky Center, St. Thomas 340-774-7727 * wwwsbsgroup.us SEA FLIGHT Call 714-3000 Modern\Cessna Amphibious Planes - Large Leather, Seats Quiet Cabin'& Cool Air.Conditioning'= St\Thomas « St. Croix: INDUSTRIOUS AUTO PARTS * Large Inventory In-Stock * Parts Shipped to the BVI, St. John & St. Croix * Locally Owned & Operated Providing Over 35 Years of Service f Two Convenient Locations Sub Base 774-1585 _ Tutu 774-0707 Monday-Friday 8-5 pm Saturday 8-12 pm www.IindustriousAuto.com QUALITY PARTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018867