Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland Holds Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Garden

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

WWW.CITYOFWESTLAND.COM

Westland Hold Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Garden

Westland, MI - The Westland Veterans Association proudly announces their Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the "Veterans Memorial Garden of Westland". The Ceremony will begin at 2:00 P.M., Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 . The memorial garden is behind the Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway.

Dedicated in 2013, the memorial is a culmination of over six years of planning and fundraising. The focal point is a center monument, consisting of ten granite panels which will have engraving noting twelve wars our country has been involved in. In addition there is a "Walk of History" that consists of twelve coves that feature a monument explaining the history of each war depicted on the center panels. There is also be a special cove honoring our Prisoner of Wars and Missing in Action.

This year's ceremony will feature remarks from Mayor William R. Wild, Marine Veteran State Senator David Knezek and a Vietnam Veteran Purple Heart recipient guest speaker. There will also be a rose ceremony recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Vietnam War.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".