The seventh annual Veterans Day Observance was held at Essex County Veterans Memorial Park on Thur., Nov. 10. Veterans and Essex County Employees Mike Festa and Clarence Jackson were presented with Essex County Community Star Awards. After serving their country,  Festa and Jackson have continued to serve by dedicating themselves to helping other veterans. Essex County employees who are veterans of the seven branches of the military represented in the Essex County Armed Forces monument were invited to attend the ceremony. Photo by Glen Frieson.