Operation Greenlight, Nov. 6-12, 2022

Facilities belonging to Tompkins County, City of Ithaca, and Village of Trumansburg – along with numerous homes, businesses, and institutions — will be lit with green lights during the week and month in support of Veterans across Tompkins County. Operation Greenlight, which observance went from statewide in New York last year to nationwide in 2022, uses the color green to symbolize hope, renewal and wellbeing.

Find more information about Operation Greenlight and National Association of Counties

Cornell Events:

• Cornell’s Student Veterans Program
• Events sponsored by the Cornell Veterans Colleague Network Group

Tuesday November 8th Events:

• Warrior Writers-Tompkins –  A public reading by the winner of the
  Syracuse University Press Veterans Writing Award.

Thursday November 10th Events:

https://ithacalifestyle.com/event/ithaca-college-veterans-day-celebration/

Friday November 11th Events:

• DeWitt Park, Downtown Ithaca- hosted by VFW Post 961, VVA Chapter #377, Ithaca American Legion Post 221 This will be the first Ceremony since 2019, due to Covid constraints. The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 377 provided unofficial ceremonies both years. The tradition of over 100 years continues! The Ithaca Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 961 & Auxiliary will hold a Ceremony on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11^th, at 11:00 AM to honor both the Veterans who have passed and living Veterans with their challenges, opportunities and gifts. Lieutenant Colonel James E. Tully, US Army Retired, will speak.  He was Previous Commander of the Cornell R.O.T.C. program.
• Groton American Legion Post 800- The post’s Honor Guard conducts annual ceremony and gun salute at 307 Main Street, Groton, NY
• Tompkins County Airport: November 11^th at 3:30 pm Plaque provided to Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 377 including the names of the official 12 veterans who gave their life in the Vietnam conflict. VVA, Chapter 377 Color Guard in attendance.
• Dryden American Legion-The post’s Ritual Team ceremony to include a 21-Gun Salute and Taps Dryden Village Green, intersection of Main and North Streets, Dryden, NY
• Veterans Day Watchfire Homeville Museum, CNY Living History Center, 4386 U.S. Route 11, Cortland
• Ithaca American Legion, Post 221, 1231 Danby Road, Ithaca
  3PM: Chicken BBQ ($12/dinner)
  6PM: Veterans Day Concert featuring Hustle Souls American Legion U.S. Route 11, Cortland

https://ithacalifestyle.com/event/film-screening-this-is-not-a-war-story/

Saturday November 12th Events:

• Groton Legion Post 800 Roast Pork Dinner for Veterans The Carrington-Fuller Post 800 will host a complimentary roast pork dinner for area veterans and one guest each. The dinners will be take-out only. Advance reservations will be required. Quantities are limited