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Buckeye to Commemorate Veterans Day with City Closures, Patriotic Hike, and New Memorial Unveiling

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Published on November 01, 2024
Buckeye to Commemorate Veterans Day with City Closures, Patriotic Hike, and New Memorial UnveilingSource: City of Buckeye

As Veterans Day approaches, the City of Buckeye will close all city offices, libraries, and facilities on November 11 to honor military personnel. Regular operations will resume on the morning of November 12, according to the City of Buckeye.

The closure may affect municipal transactions, but waste management services will continue. Residents should place their trash and recycling containers at the curbside before 5:30 a.m. for Monday's collection. For more details and schedules, visit the City of Buckeye's solid waste and recycling webpage.

On Veterans Day, Buckeye will honor military personnel with several events. The annual Veterans Day Hike will occur at Skyline Regional Park at 8:30 a.m., featuring a four-mile roundtrip hike to a peak marked by an American flag. Veterans interested in carrying the flag can contact Buckeye Community Services. A new Veterans Memorial will also be unveiled at Sundance Park on November 9 at 4 p.m., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Buckeye Honor Guard, as reported by the City of Buckeye.