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Board proclaims May 16 Armed Forces Day; county schedules celebration with enlistment ceremony and exhibits
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming May 16, 2026, Armed Forces Day in Nevada County. County Veteran Services Officer David West previewed event activities including an opening ceremony at 10 a.m., a kids zone, a car show and an enlistment ceremony at noon.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming May 16, 2026, Armed Forces Day in the county and accepted remarks from David West, the county veteran services officer, who outlined the day’s activities and the outreach his office provides to veterans.
West highlighted the county’s Veterans Outreach and Wellness Program, coordination with VA services and the local economic impact of veteran benefits, and invited residents to the county’s Armed Forces Day program. “We focus on the whole veteran,” West said, describing outreach, mental-health and transportation services for veterans.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m., family activities, a car show and a noon enlistment ceremony. The board posed for a photo with event organizers after adopting the proclamation by roll-call vote.
