Just as Memorial Day was once referred to as Decoration Day Veterans Day was once known as Armistice Day. In Susanville, in 1935 this particular day, was a two-day event.
The night before was billed a “Night in Paris” held at the Memorial Building. A variety of entertainment was on hand for the attendees, so as to what one promotional of the event announced for the veteran’s to make “whoopee.” The basement of the building was transformed into a Monte Carlo casino.
At ten o’clock the next morning a parade of the veterans marched from the Memorial Building to the head of Main Street (Elks Lodge). Located there was a bronze plaque with the name of Lassen County soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. This was followed by a flag raising ceremony at Inspiration Point. The Thomas Tucker Post of the American Legion had installed a flag pole there, and this was a formal dedication as a gift to Susanville. The day concluded with a dinner banquet at the Memorial Building.