LAKE COUNTY >> Veterans Day will be celebrated at Konocti Vista Casino today. Veterans, their families and all supporters in the community are invited to celebrate those who have served our country.
Participants will include the Clear Lake High School band, 4-H members, the United Veterans Council, Lake County veteran organizations, Patriot Guard Riders and the Military Funeral Honors Team of Lake County.
The Veterans Day ceremony will include presentations of the annual “Friend of the Veteran” and “Veteran of the Year” awards.
Through the generosity of Konocti Vista Casino, a complimentary lunch and beverages will be provided to those in attendance, while supplies last.
Everyone is welcome to the celebration honoring America’s veterans. Please join the festivities this morning at 11 a.m. at Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport.
Doors open at 10 a.m.
Avenue of Flags at local cemeteries
Lake County Veterans Memorial-Avenue of Flags Association with the help of local volunteers will install the flagpoles and mount the large flags along the avenues of county cemeteries this morning.
These flags once draped the casket of a fallen veteran. Upon the completion of the internment ceremony, the family is presented the flag. The family has the option of donating the use of the Veterans’ burial flag to the Lake County Veterans Memorial-Avenue of Flags Association.
On Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the flags are flown to commemorate the memory of veterans who defended the country.
Avenue of Flags will be presented at the following cemeteries: Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport, Upper Lake Cemetery, Kelseyville Cemetery, and Lower Lake Cemetery. Installation of flagpoles and flags will begin at 7 a.m., weather permitting.
Takedown of flags and flagpoles will occur at 3 p.m.
