By George P. Hassett

The alderman for Ward 4 said this week that he was disappointed with the low citizen turnout at a Veteran’s Day celebration at the VFW Dilboy Post.

“It was the choir speaking to the choir,” said Alderman Walter Pero. “There was no substantial citizen support of the event.”

Pero said he would like to see the city encourage residents to remember and celebrate veterans. He said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s administration has already increased the city’s Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations and could do the same for Veterans Day.

“We should draw some attention to this particular day,” he said. Pero is a Vietnam War veteran and former director of veterans services for the city.