Published: Monday, November 12, 2012, 12:01 a.m.
Veterans Day events Monday in Snohomish County
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Joe Dyer / The Herald
Justin Speicher, 7, (left) and Matthew Quijada, 9, of Scout Pack 29 practice carrying flags before participating in the Arlington Veteran's Day Parade on Sunday. Go to HeraldNet.com to view a gallery from the parade.
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From left, World War II veterans Dale Nakken, Elwood Barker and Howard Christianson ride in the Arlington Veteran's Day Parade on Sunday.
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Here are events Monday honoring veterans and active military staff in Snohomish County.
Edmonds: Cemetery tour at 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Cemetery and Columbarium, 820 15th St. SW. Burial sites of more than 400 veterans interred at the cemetery, dating back to the Civil War, will be marked with flags. The public is invited to learn and share stories about these veterans. More info: 425-776-1543.
Everett: Program starts at 1 p.m. at the Imagine Children's Museum, 1502 Wall St. Veterans will be honored with an outdoor Wall of Thanks and a NJROTC presentation of the colors. The museum, normally closed Mondays, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day with special themed crafts and a display of model ships. Veterans get free admission. Other guests are charged $9 admission. More info: 425-258-1006.
Mukilteo: Free admission for veterans and active duty military to the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour. The museum is at 8415 Paine Field Blvd. Boeing tours are offered on a space available basis and cannot be reserved in advance. The center is open 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. More info: 425-438-8100, www.futureofflight.org.
Click here to see a gallery of the Veterans Day parade held Sunday in Arlington.
Edmonds: Cemetery tour at 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Cemetery and Columbarium, 820 15th St. SW. Burial sites of more than 400 veterans interred at the cemetery, dating back to the Civil War, will be marked with flags. The public is invited to learn and share stories about these veterans. More info: 425-776-1543.
Everett: Program starts at 1 p.m. at the Imagine Children's Museum, 1502 Wall St. Veterans will be honored with an outdoor Wall of Thanks and a NJROTC presentation of the colors. The museum, normally closed Mondays, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day with special themed crafts and a display of model ships. Veterans get free admission. Other guests are charged $9 admission. More info: 425-258-1006.
Mukilteo: Free admission for veterans and active duty military to the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour. The museum is at 8415 Paine Field Blvd. Boeing tours are offered on a space available basis and cannot be reserved in advance. The center is open 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. More info: 425-438-8100, www.futureofflight.org.
Click here to see a gallery of the Veterans Day parade held Sunday in Arlington.
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