Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial: Join us on Veterans Day, November 11, to Honor all Veterans
For many years, the annual Veterans Day ceremony has been held at the Santa Maria Cemetery under the direction of Michael Stadnick, Commander of the Santa Maria Valley Veteran Honor Guard and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2521- Original Santa Maria McGinley Brothers Post.  This year, the Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Maria are joining forces with them and holding the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial, located at 600 S. McClelland in Santa Maria.
The Veterans Day ceremony will honor all veterans and pay special tribute to the 113 Santa Maria Valley Veterans who died in conflicts from World War I through the latest wars on terrorism.  This includes veterans from Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Orcutt, Sisquoc, and throughout the Santa Maria Valley. They are listed on plaques and memorials throughout the Freedom Monument area.
Please join us on Saturday, November 11^th, 2023, at 11:00 am for a this exceptional and uplifting Veterans Day ceremony. The Freedom Monument is located at 600 S. McClelland in front of the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria.
This is a free event and open to the public - all are invited and encouraged to join us to honor our veterans!