Murfreesboro city offices and certain facilities will observe Veterans Day by closing on Monday, November 11, 2024. This day is set aside to honor the bravery and sacrifices made by veterans of the nation. City Hall and most city offices will not be operational. The St. Clair Street Senior Center and the Solid Waste Department will also be closed. As a result, Monday’s waste collection service will be rescheduled for Tuesday, and Tuesday’s service will be moved to Wednesday.
Murfreesboro Transit, the city’s public transportation system, will not operate on November 11. However, city golf courses, including Old Fort and Bloomfield Links, will remain open during their regular hours. The Adams Tennis Complex will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day.
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Other facilities, such as McFadden Community Center, Sports*Com, Wilderness Station, Cannonsburgh, and Bradley Academy Museum, will be closed. The main office of the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department, located at 2140 N. Thompson Lane, will also be closed. Paterson Park Community Center will observe the holiday closure as well.
On the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) campus, the 42nd Annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces will commence at 8:30 a.m. on November 9, 2024. This event will feature a Veterans Memorial Service, which is part of the pregame ceremonies at Floyd Stadium, during the noon game between the Blue Raiders and Liberty Flames.
Additionally, the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will hold its Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 16, 2024, at the York VA Medical Center Campus, located at 3400 Lebanon Road. Pre-parade festivities will begin at 10 a.m., with the parade starting at 11 a.m.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated annually on November 11 to honor men and women who have served in the armed forces. It marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I hostilities between Allied nations and Germany in 1918. President Woodrow Wilson established the first Armistice Day in 1919, urging citizens to commemorate the day with solemn pride and gratitude for the victory.
For further information on city news, visit the Murfreesboro official website at www.Murfreesborotn.gov.
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Murfreesboro’s 2025 Special Census Campaign
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