Here's What's Closed, Open On Veterans Day In The Brandon Area

BRANDON, FL — The post office and most banks will be closed in Hillsborough on Thursday in observance of Veterans Day, a federal holiday that honors veterans of the U.S. armed forces.

Collection of garbage, recyclables, and yard waste remain on a normal Thursday schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste service area, which includes Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, and New Tampa, a news release said.

All disposal facilities will be open, including the Southeast County Landfill, Northwest and South County transfer stations, Resource Recovery Facility, community collection centers, and yard waste processing facilities.

Closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

• Administrative offices of county government
• Customer Service Center at (813) 272-5900
• All libraries in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
• Parks & Recreation recreational centers, including programs offered at the facilities
• Michael S. Merrill Pet Resource Center (A limited number of Animal Safety and Code Enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService.)

• Center for Development Services
• Sunshine Line transportation service
• The Public Utilities department customer service center in Brandon (Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be made to (813) 744-5600.)
• The Emergency Rental Assistance Program Call Center

Open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

• Hillsborough County Consumer & Veterans Services and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County will host the 57th Annual Veterans Day Tribute at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum, 3602 U.S. 301 N., Tampa, FL 33619.
• All parks, including dog parks, skate parks, conservation parks, nature preserves, trails, splash pads, and boat ramps.

Local Veterans Day Services

Lithia's Annual Veterans Day Parade: The parade starts at 10 a.m. followed with a ceremony at Park Square. Newsome High School band, color guard, chorus, JROTC and a special guest speaker will be present.

Veterans Day Mission BBQ Brandon: Ceremony starts at 11 a.m.with the singing of the National Anthem, honor guard provided by the Marine Corp League, guest speaker and ribbon cutting.

History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, commemorated annually on Nov. 11, was first celebrated in 1919 to honor those who fought in World War I. It was initially called Armistice Day and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

The holiday's origin is tied to the armistice, a temporary end of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany signed in France on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.It became Veterans Day in 1954, shortly following the end of the Korean War and less than a decade after World War II, after various veterans service organizations urged Congress to encompass veterans of all wars in their honor.

While some ceremonies, parades and services may be canceled or altered as the coronavirus pandemic continues, restaurants and other businesses will continue to show their appreciation for veterans and active-military members.

Freebies/Discounts

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Applebee's, Bob Evans and Chili's Grill and Bar are among the national restaurant chains offering free or discounted meals for veterans on Nov. 11, and 7-Eleven is offering a free cup of coffee or Big Gulp.

Other places, such as Golden Corral and Eat'n Park, have offers extended throughout November.Veterans Day is somewhat related to, and sometimes mistaken for, Memorial Day, the federal holiday on the final Monday of May that is dedicated to those who have died while serving the United States.