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Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Red Deer area

Nov 8, 2019 | 2:04 PM

Remembrance Day ceremonies are happening around central Alberta this Monday (and one on Friday).

Below is a listing of events, all of which are open to the public:

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

Penhold

Penhold Multiplex gymnasium – 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 11

Red Deer

Servus Arena (4725-43 Street) – 10:30 a.m.

Veterans’ Park (49 Avenue and Ross Street) – 10:30 a.m.

Sylvan Lake

NexSource Centre (4823 49 Avenue) – 10:30 a.m.

Innisfail

Innisfail Legion (5108 49 Avenue) – 10:45 a.m.

Blackfalds

Abbey Centre (4500 Womacks Road) – 10:45 a.m.

Lacombe

Lacombe Legion (5138 49 Street)

8-10 a.m. – Community breakfast (by donation
10:30 a.m. – Service at the LMC cenotaph
12:30 p.m. – Community light luncheon
5:30 p.m. – Community potluck

Ponoka

Parade from Atco Gas (4213 Hwy 2A) to Legion – 10:15 a.m.
Service at Legion (3911 Hwy 2A) – 10:50 a.m.

Rocky Mountain House

West Central High School (5506 50 Street) – 10:40 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23

Flags of Remembrance 2019 closing and flag handover ceremony – 1-2 p.m. >> Alliance Community Church (4404-47 Avenue, Sylvan Lake)

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