Residents from across Belmont took time this week to recognize veterans in the community. At the Beech Street Center, volunteers organized a breakfast Tuesday morning in recognition of the people who served.
James Livingston, U.S. Navy, retired, was among the veterans to attend the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Volunteers prepare to serve the Veterans Day breakfast at the Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Adam Dash, Belmont Town Moderator, was the featured speaker at the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
A man in a US Army hat listens to Bob Upton speak at the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Belmont Resident Elaine Alligood speaks to Officer Conneely and Officer Chaves of the Belmont Police Department during the Veterans Day breakfast at the Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Bingo, the Belmont Police Department Community Resource Dog, attended the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Veterans, community members, and public service officials filled the Beech Street Center in Belmont Tuesday during the Veterans Day Breakfast. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
State Representative Dave Rogers reads a proclamation from Gov. Maura Healey at the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Volunteers and attendees smile during the Veterans Day breakfast at the Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Taylor Yates, Chair of the Select Board, speaks at the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
Carol Berberian presents an award to Roger “Kip” Gaudet to recognize his service with the Waverly VFW Post 1272 during the Veterans Day Breakfast at Beech Street Center in Belmont. (Dave Shrewsbury / Belmont Voice) 
At Chenery Upper Elementary School, students, educators, and parents gathered Monday to thank local veterans for their service during the school’s annual ceremony.
The Chenery Upper Elementary School chorus sings the anthems of the branches of the U.S. military during the school’s annual ceremony for Veterans Day. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
The Chenery Upper Elementary School chorus performed during the school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 9. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Students, educators, and parents gathered to thank local veterans for their service during the school’s annual ceremony. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
A parent of two Chenery students spoke at the school’s annual ceremony for Veterans Day. He is a member of the U.S. Army. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice)