Dunedin hosts its biggest veterans event of the year at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park in downtown Dunedin on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

The ceremony will feature guest speaker Lt. Col. Michael Douglas, U.S. Army, along with live music and a rifle drill demonstration, according to an announcement on the City of Dunedin's website. Rob Cozen, a U.S. Navy veteran who chairs the city's U.S. Military Veterans Advisory Committee, wrote the announcement detailing the lineup.

Cozen wrote that Douglas will share the pride and honor of service to the country. The Dunedin High School JROTC Rifle Drill Team will demonstrate their skills at the park.

The Dunedin International Chorale will perform a patriotic medley. The Heavenly Hollies plan to recreate a World War II USO tour with their rendition of the Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Local band Soulfish will play before and after the ceremony.

Coffee and muffins will be served before the ceremony courtesy of Wild Iris Restaurant. Organizations that serve veterans will set up information tables at the park.

Four groups are presenting the event: SPC Zachary L. Shannon VFW Post 2550, American Legion Post 275, Military Order of Purple Hearts and the City of Dunedin.

If you go

  • Where: John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park, downtown Dunedin
  • Guest speaker: Lt. Col. Michael Douglas, U.S. Army
  • Music: Dunedin International Chorale, the Heavenly Hollies, Soulfish
  • Presented by: VFW Post 2550, American Legion Post 275, Military Order of Purple Hearts and the City of Dunedin