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Calling all Lauderhill Veterans…..We Want to Honor You!

By Natalie Greaves

Attention Veterans

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If you are a Lauderhill resident and veteran and would like to be recognized at the City of Lauderhill’s 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by Commissioner M. Margaret Bates on Thursday, November 1st at 4:00 pm at Veterans Park (7600 NW 50th St. in Lauderhill), please email your biography & contact information to Julie Boukhari.

Individuals who would like to be honored this year should not have been honored at a previous year’s ceremony in Lauderhill & must submit a biography (to include 1-2 paragraphs of your military background and 1 paragraph personal information) to Julie Boukhari in Administration no later than Monday, October 22, 2018.

Biographies can be emailed to Julie or hand delivered to City Hall (5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.). For more information regarding the City of Lauderhill’s 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony, please call 954-777-2043. All are welcome to attend this year’s Celebration.

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