Happy Veterans Day, SLO County! See photos, video from Pismo Beach’s ceremony
Hundreds gathered throughout San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday to honor our nation’s veterans.
In Pismo Beach, roughly 200 attendees gathered on the Pier for a tribute ceremony led by executive coach and author K.C. Kennedy.
The event included a welcome and introduction by Mayor Ed Waage, “The Star Spangled Banner” sung by Kaitlyn Sierra Brooks, a prayer by Chaplain Donny Rugegregt, a keynote speech by retired U.S. Army Cpl. Lena Maria Fisher and a poem read by Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce president Jeanette Vierra.
It concluded with the playing of the songs of service for all branches of the military, “Amazing Grace” and “Taps.”
At the end of the event, all veterans in attendance were asked to get together for a group photo before other attendees formed a receiving line to shake the hand of and thank all the former servicemembers.
Other celebrations included Atascadero’s annual event at the Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial and a ceremony and barbecue at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum in San Luis Obispo.
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This story was originally published November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
