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Veterans Day ceremonies on the North Fork today

Below is a list of Veterans Day-related ceremonies taking place on the North Fork today:

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony presented by Combined Veterans of Riverhead, 11 a.m. at the World War I Monument on the Suffolk County Historical Society grounds, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Refreshments follow at American Legion Post, Hubbard Avenue.

Calverton National Cemetery Veterans Day ceremony, A patriotic ceremony honoring military members and veterans is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the cemetery at 210 Princeton Boulevard in Calverton.

Ceremony to dedicate Southold Town Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial, 1 p.m. at Jean Cochran Park, Peconic Lane, Peconic, hosted by Southold Town Fire Chiefs Council. Seven members who died in line of duty will be commemorated: Eugene Lessard (Mattituck), James Parker Wickham (Cutchogue), Keith Purcell (Southold), George Matthias, Richard Sycz, and Edward Bellefountaine (Greenport), and Frederick Gagen (East Marion).

JOHN NEELY FILE PHOTO | Brian Smith of Post 2476 of the V.F.W. at last year’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony in RIverhead.