Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown will be the keynote speaker during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s annual Veterans Day Gala and Remembrance event on Thursday, Nov. 13.
The event, co-sponsored by UMES and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place at the Richard A. Henson Conference Center Ballroom on the UMES campus and begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by dinner.
The dinner serves as a way for the University and the surrounding community to show their appreciation and gratitude to military members, past and present.
“It’s important that we recognize the men and women who have proudly served this country, and this event is a great way to show our appreciation,” said Bill Chambers, President of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. “This partnership with UMES has been an essential part of doing this.”
Attorney General Brown, the first African American to hold the position in Maryland’s history, was also the first African-American to serve as Maryland Lieutenant Governor from 2007 to 2015.
He also achieved the rank of Colonel in the Army Reserve and has served three decades as an aviator and Judge Advocate General. Other military achievements included graduating first in his flight class, receiving both Airborne and Air Assault qualifications, being a recipient of the Legion of Merit for distinguished military service, and earning the Bronze Star while deployed to Iraq in 2004 and 2005.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with Attorney General Brown during our time serving together in the Maryland State Legislature, and I am excited for the opportunity of him being the keynote speaker for the veterans dinner,” said Jim Mathias, Director of Government Relations at UMES. “He has always been a key supporter of significant legislation recognizing the service of fellow military veterans.”
The event will be emceed by Jake Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development, and former mayor of Salisbury, Maryland.
Tickets are $80 per person and $600 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased at https://app.mobile.com/VF/VETSUMES2025 or by texting VETUMES2025 to 71777.
Proceeds from the event will support Silver Star Scholarships for student veterans enrolled at UMES, or the sons and daughters of veterans.
