Veterans Day Ceremony, Osteria Preview Highlight Week Ahead

Veterans Day is Monday, so take time out to thank a veteran, or at least keep them in your thoughts.

Moorestown High School will hold a Veterans Day program for students Monday morning in the athletic center. At least 20 veterans from six different wars—including several who are family members of students and staff—are expected to visit the school.

The holiday was previously known as Armistice Day—marking the end of fighting in the First World War—and was originally intended as a day set aside to honor World War I veterans. However, in 1954, following World War II, Congress renamed the holiday "Veterans Day" and it became a day to honor American veterans of all wars, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

The holiday was briefly moved in 1968—via the Uniform Holiday Bill—to ensure it would always fall on a Monday (ensuring a three-day holiday for federal employees). However, it was moved back permanently in 1978 to Nov. 11—regardless of the day of the week.

On Monday night, the Moorestown Fire Department will hold Fire Prevention Night at the Upper Elementary School. The event, rescheduled from Oct. 11, begins at 7 p.m. and will include a live burn demonstration, an indoor fire safety expo, handouts and goodie bags, and appearances by Sparky the Fire Dog and Smokey the Bear, among other things. 

On Thursday, Osteria Moorestown will provide a sneak preview of the highly anticipated Marc Vetri-owned Italian restaurant (which has its grand opening on Monday, Nov. 18). The event is invitation-only, but check in with Patch on Friday for photos and to find out more about Osteria (Moorestown's first-ever to serve alcohol).

Did we miss something happening this week? Let us know in the comments below.