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Thank you to everyone who brought in food for our Annual Food Drive. It was a great success and Jen and Dr. Hughes dropped the food off to the NAtick Service Council just in time for the holidays!

Our "Count the Candy Cane" contest has begun! Don't forget to put in your entry at your next visit. The winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

Ben was the winner of our Count the Candy Corn contest. Congratulations, great guessin'  and enjoy the gift card!

Veterans Day is a public holiday that is dedicated to honoring anyone who has served in the United States military. The holiday began as a day to remember the end of World War I and was declared a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday became Veterans Day in 1954.

Most federal workers are given the day off and there is no mail service in the United States on this day. Federal workers who are required to work during the holiday are often given additional compensation as a benefit.

When Woodrow Wilson declared 11 November a holiday, the primary intention was to have a day to reflect on the sacrifices of those who had served in the military during World War I. Observation of the holiday through parades and meetings was envisioned.

Today, many Americans observe the day by attending ceremonies and parades that are dedicated to honoring the troops for their service. These often allow veterans to speak about their time in the service and give Americans the opportunity to personally thank veterans for their sacrifice.

We, at Lakewood Park Orthodontics, have our very own veteran who served overseas in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The picture below was taken upon landing on the shores of Kuwait. Happy Veteran's Day!