PARIS — A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St.

“Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military Services,” said Joe Cooney, co-chairman of the Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee.

Facility administrator Joel Dutton will welcome fall, followed by a flag-raising by Cub Scout Pack 30 of Paris. There will be a presentation to the POW-MIA Memorial by Kirk and Tricia Thurston, District 5 Legion commander and first vice commander of Post 24 respectively.

A presentation to the Gold Star Memorial will be done by Marine veteran and resident, Lee McGall. There will be a posting of the colors and musical presentations.

Kirk Thurston will be the guest speaker. An invocation and benediction will be given by Larry Austin, resident chaplain at Maine Veterans’ Home.

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, marks the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918.

“We are proud to set aside this day to bring special honor to our many veterans in our facility as well as to all those who have served our country, ” said Dutton.

The ceremony is made possible by the joint efforts of WMVAC and MVH. WMVAC works throughout the year to raise funds solely for the enhancement of the lives of the residents in the 90-bed facility.

The public is invited to the ceremony. Tours of the facility will be available and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the facility at 743-6300 or visit www.mainevets.org.