Chandler native: keynote speaker at Vets Day event
Gilbert will host a Veterans Day celebration at Water Tower Plaza on Nov. 11.
Courtesy Town of Gilbert
A Chandler native is set to be the keynote speaker at a Veterans Day event in Gilbert.
The ceremony will feature remarks from keynote speaker Chris Woodard, a longtime Gilbert resident and retired U.S. Army infantry major.
The town of Gilbert will commemorate Veterans Day with a public ceremony and classic car show on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Water Tower Plaza in the Heritage District.
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A Chandler native is set to be the keynote speaker at a Veterans Day event in Gilbert.
The ceremony will feature remarks from keynote speaker Chris Woodard, a longtime Gilbert resident and retired U.S. Army infantry major.
The town of Gilbert will commemorate Veterans Day with a public ceremony and classic car show on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Water Tower Plaza in the Heritage District.
Presented by Salt River Project, the event will begin with a classic and custom car show from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a Veterans Day ceremony from 5 to 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages.
Woodard, who grew up in Chandler, served in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and later returned to Arizona to run Woodard Construction. He is an active member of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 39, and previously served as chairman of the Gilbert Veterans Committee.
The observance will also include musical performances by local schools and military displays. Attendees interested in participating in the car show can register online.
More information is available by visiting the town of Gilbert’s website.
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