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Jupiter Senior Softball

A crowd of about 60 Jupiter Senior Softball players
turned out for a Veterans Day ceremony honoring all
who have served in the military.
The event at Jupiter Community Park featured
players gathered around a large American
flag donated by the family of the
late Gerry Elias, the Jupiter Senior
Softball Association’s 2023 Hall of
Fame honoree.
Army veteran Gary Vitaletti,
explained that November 11, 1919
was proclaimed as Armistice Day by President Woodrow
Wilson to commemorate the first anniversary of the cessation Veterans of various military branches were honored in a November 11 Veterans Day ceremony.
of fighting in World War I. Following the World War II and
the Korean War, congress again amended the name of the The senior softball program
holiday. “This time to honor those who participated in all is open to persons 55 and older,
U.S. wars, calling it Veterans Day in 1954,” Vitaletti said. and new players are welcome.
More than a dozen veterans in the audience were also Games are every Monday,
recognized for their service with a round of applause when Wednesday, and Friday
they were asked to step forward. They included veterans of morning beginning at 8:30
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and a.m. at Jupiter Community
National Guard. Park. Sponsorships are also
The ceremony concluded with Ron Nolan, an Army available.
veteran of the Vietnam War, playing a recording of the For more information contact
National Anthem in honor of all who have worn a uniform Gary Newman at (917) 623-
in defense of our country. Then it was “play ball” as players 0791 or to register online go to
took to the fields for scheduled games. www.leaguelineup.com/jssa. The Veterans Day tribute was followed by four regularly scheduled slow-pitch softball games.
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