ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Traditional ceremonies are happening across Tompkins County for Veterans’ Day.

At 11 a.m., the county’s official event, hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 961 and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 377, will kick off at Dewitt Park in Ithaca.

Veterans’ Day ceremonies will also be happening at Dryden’s Village Square and the Groton American Legion Post 800. Tompkins County Veterans Services Director J.R. Clairborne says more events are planned for the rest of the week, starting with an Open House tomorrow, Nov. 12, at Ithaca’s McGraw House.

“You can come in to learn about what veterans are doing, particularly the veterans that are there, but also it gives McGraw House a time to open up about what they have for the community,” said Clairborne. “We like partnering with them because they prioritize veterans, particularly wartime veterans, when they’re looking to move in there.”

On Friday, Nov. 13, the county will bring back its Veterans’ Expo to let people know what resources and assistance exist in the area.

“This is our second year doing it this way, and our fourth year running,” added Clairborne. “We do this in partnership with [State] Senator [Lea] Webb’s office, and this is something where we try to showcase what is available for our veteran community and our military-connected community here across Tompkins County.

The Veterans’ Expo takes place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

More information from Tompkins County Veterans Services is available here.