The city of Anna Maria honored active military service men and women along with our veterans during a moving Veterans Day flag ceremony held at City Pier Park on Monday.
Music for the event was provided by the Pine Park Quartet and members of the United States Marine Corps.
The day’s events kicked off with the Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade. Following the flag ceremony, an ice cream social was hosted by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and sponsored in part by Dips Ice Cream Shop and the Roser Food Pantry.
- Kristin Swain | Sun
- Kristin Swain | Sun
- Kristin Swain | Sun
The Lakewood Ranch drumline. - Kristin Swain | Sun
The Manatee High School marching band is decked out in their patriotic best as they play during the Veterans Day parade. - Kristin Swain | Sun
- Kristin Swain | Sun
Some of our Island military veterans, including Sun reporter Tom Vaught, took to the street to march down Pine Avenue in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade. - Kristin Swain | Sun
- Kristin Swain | Sun
Southeast High School marching band. - Kristin Swain | Sun
Local veterans stand to be recognized for their military service as the Pine Park Quartet sings the final verse of “Veterans Hallelujah.” - Kristin Swain | Sun
A Marine Corps honor guard at the start of a flag ceremony honoring veterans at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. - Kristin Swain | Sun
