"Spirit of 45 Day" is a national celebration of the anniversary of the end of World War Two.

Veterans Advocate Dick Tobiason says it will be at Sunday August 11th at the Bend Heroes Memorial.

"This is the first year it's been done in 500 cities.  It's the first time it's been done in Bend and the only other Oregon city is in Salem."

The ceremony will be held Sunday at the Bend Heroes Memorial at the corner of Newport Avenue and Drake , beginning at 6 p.m.

City Councilor Victor Chudowsky will read the "Spirit of 45 Day" proclamation.

The event is to honor the World War Two veterans who help bring the war to an end.  August 14th marks the 68th anniversary of the end of the war.