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NA: ceremonial Veterans Day program in Sebastian
Summary
Ceremonial Veterans Day program featuring music, readings, a proclamation, and an honor guard; no civic actions or votes were recorded.
This transcript records a Veterans Day ceremony in Sebastian featuring musical performances, readings, a proclamation, and ceremonial honors. Debbie Hanford led the national anthem and later sang "God Bless America." Father David Newhart delivered an invocation and a benediction. Christine Burr, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Sebastian post, served as master of ceremonies, recognized local officials and veterans, read a poem attributed to Lieutenant Colonel John McCray, and invited attendees to a post-ceremony luncheon. Mayor Bob McPartland read a proclamation declaring November 11 as Veterans Day and recounted the armistice history and the renaming of Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The program included a musical performance of "Amazing Grace" by Michael Hyde and a three-volley salute by the honor guard. The event was ceremonial in nature; the transcript contains no motions, votes, policy decisions, or other civic actions.
