EIU to Host Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony

November 4, 2009

A Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.

Community residents are invited to join a host of individuals and groups, including the Student Veterans of Eastern and other student, staff and faculty veterans, at 10:30 a.m. in front of Old Main (the "Castle").

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside the building.

Lt. Col. Stephen Knotts, a faculty veteran, and Tyler Linder, an EIU student veteran, will be among those making remarks. EIU President Bill Perry is also scheduled to speak.

All interested persons are invited to attend. Those attending the ceremony are welcome to park in the "X" lot east of Old Main.