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Mayor Jerry L. Demings to host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
to be held Friday, November 11
WHAT:
Mayor Jerry L. Demings, the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council and County Commissioners will honor local veterans, as well as those who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces with ceremony on Veterans Day.
“Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces. The sacrifices you and your family have made to defend this great nation and protect our freedom have not gone unnoticed,” said Mayor Demings. “Your service to our country and fellow citizens is something we all hold dear. I am so proud to be your Mayor.”
To learn more about the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council or services available for veterans living in Orange County, visit www.ocfl.net/VeteransAdvisoryCouncil.
Mayor Demings and members of the Veterans Advisory Council will be available for media interviews immediately following the ceremony.
WHO:
- Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
- Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
WHEN:
Veterans Day, November 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Program is approximately 30 minutes in length
WHERE:
Orange County Administration Building – Commission Chambers
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
WATCH:
Orange TV will carry the ceremony live. Viewing options include Channel 488 on Spectrum, Channel 9 on Comcast, 1081 CenturyLink Prism TV, WSWF Channel 10.2 (over the air), stream live at www.ocfl.net/orangetv and you can view via the Orange TV app on ROKU in the Education category.
Orange County Veterans Day Ceremony – Honoring Our Veterans | November 11, 2022
11 AM
https://youtu.be/8VSCqmUHAfI
https://vimeo.com/event/2596613
PROGRAM:
Welcome – 1SG (Ret) Daila Espeut-Jones, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance – Sergeant Fred Robinson, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Vice Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Invocation- Paulette Julien, US Navy Veteran, Chaplain, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Remarks & Resolution Presentation – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Introduction of Keynote Speaker- 1SG (Ret) Daila Espeut-Jones, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Keynote Speaker’s Remarks – Colonel Michael Peeler, Commander, AFROTC Detachment 159, University of Central Florida
Presentation to Veterans – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Orange County Veterans Advisory Council
Benediction – Paulette Julien, US Navy Veteran, Chaplain, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Closing Remarks- 1SG (Ret) Daila Espeut-Jones, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.