Event listing for Veterans Day 2022

Pioneer Press
Updated ·4 min read

Here is a listing of area memorials and events in recognition of Veterans Day on Friday:

Inver Grove Heights: The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day event will be in person this year at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights. The event kicks off with a free community breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The program starts at 10 a.m. featuring remarks from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke and elected officials. Those who prefer to watch from home can find a livestream of the event with information to be posted at https://mn.gov/mdva

St. Paul: Legion Post 8 will be holding their annual walk at 1 p.m. starting at the Veterans Service Building, at 20 W. 12th St. The walk will stretch through downtown St. Paul and will be approximately a mile and a half. Participants are encouraged to bring flags.

North St. Paul: The North St. Paul Veterans Park, located at 2480 Margaret St. in North St. Paul, is hosting their annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11:00 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to gather at 10:45 a.m. The event includes the Veterans Park Committee, American Legion Post 39, VFW Post 1350, the North High Air Force JROTC and the North High Choir. The program features the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, singing of the National Anthem, words of recognition, and three rifle volleys followed by Taps. The event is free and open to the public.

St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights: The Annual Veterans Day Assembly will start at 1:30 p.m. At the event St. Thomas Academy will honor four alumni veterans with the Fleming Alumni Veterans Award (Fleming Medal). They are: Lt. William McGowan ’37, Capt. John McErlane ’39, 1st Lt. J. Anthony Malerich ’40, and Maj. Harry Paulet ’43. Family members will accept the medals on behalf of the recipients. Also during the assembly, guests see the trailer for the forthcoming student-produced documentary on Fleming-Award-recipient McGowan. To RSVP go to: https://www.cadets.com/who-we-are/events/veteransday.

Stillwater: A ceremony will be held at the Stillwater Veterans Memorial beginning at 11:30 a.m., following the annual downtown Stillwater salute to veterans at 11 a.m. These events honor St. Croix Valley area veterans from all branches of the armed forces, in concert with Veterans Day ceremonies all across the country. Patriotic music will be played, dedication of new pavers along with the reading of the essay “What Veterans Day Means to Me” by a Stillwater Area High School student. The Stillwater Veterans Memorial is located at the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Stillwater, across from the Washington County Historic Courthouse. The free event is open to all members of the community. As there is limited seating available, organizers ask that attendees consider bringing lawn chairs. For more information, visit Stillwater Veterans Memorial at http://www.stillvetmem.org and https://www.facebook.com/stillwater.veterans.memorial.

Minneapolis: Veterans For Peace will conduct its yearly Reclaim Armistice Day remembrance service honoring the Armistice which was signed on Nov. 11, 1918. This year they will gather at the World War 1 Victory Memorial Monument on Victory Memorial Drive. For those up for a mile walk the event begins at 10 a.m. Attendees will walk from 33rd & Xerxes Ave. N. along Victory Memorial Drive to the Memorial at 45th St. and York Ave. N. At 10:30 a.m. the program will begin at the flagpole and will include words from president Dave Logsdon and Steve McKeown plus music from flutist Darren Thompson. They also will have a bell ringing at 11 a.m.. followed by Native flutist Darren Thompson playing taps.

Forest Lake: American Legion Post 225 will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Program at 6 p.m. The legion is located at 355 W. Broadway Avenue.

Free food offers for veterans, active-duty military on Veteran’s Day

Many restaurants offer free or discounted food deals to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day. Here are some:

Chili’s: Free meal for veterans and active-duty military at all locations. East-metro locations include Maplewood, Roseville and Woodbury.

Hy-Vee: Free buffet breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. for veterans and active-duty military. Additionally, veterans and active-duty military will receive 15 percent off their grocery purchase on Veteran’s Day at any Hy-Vee or Dollar Fresh Market store, or on Hy-Vee Aisles Online using promo code ‘HOMEFRONT15′.

Starbucks: Free tall, 12-ounce, hot brewed coffee for veterans, active-duty military and military spouses. Multiple locations throughout the east metro. More info from Starbucks.

White Castle: Free Combo Meal or Breakfast Combo Meal at all locations for veterans and active-duty military. East-metro locations include Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul.

Dunkin’ Donuts: Free doughnut for veterans and active-duty military. East-metro locations include Maplewood, Roseville, St. Paul, West St. Paul and Woodbury.

Related Articles