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PHOTO: Members of the 3rd Maine Infantry Civil War re-enactors participate in a past Veterans Day event in Readfield. The 3rd Maine will be participating again this year on Thursday, Nov. 11. (Submitted photo)
READFIELD — An event honoring all veterans will be held in Readfield beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at Readfield Corner Cemetery, Church Road.
The 3rd Maine Infantry (Civil War re-enactors) will participate in the event planned by the Readfield Historical Society, select board and United Methodist Church.
The event will begin at the cemetery with a special remembrance of some veterans whose memorials and graves are there. From the cemetery the 3rd Maine will lead the way to Asa Gile Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road, for a closing ceremony at 11 a.m. in honor of all veterans. All are invited to march along or those who are not able to walk that far can follow in their vehicles. The 3rd Maine will do two musket volleys along the way, at the cemetery and outside Gile Hall.
Following the ceremony, free bag lunches will be distributed by the Readfield United Methodist Church at Gile Hall.
At Readfield Corner Cemetery, parking is available at the Old Fairgrounds parking lot or in the north end of the cemetery.
Veterans are encouraged to attend, and those who would like to attend are encouraged to invite and bring veteran family and friends.
For information, call 207-441-9184 or email crossings4u@gmail.com.
