The Central California District of the Japanese American Citizens League’s 2012 Day of Remembrance event will be held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, located at 808 Fourth St., Clovis, Calif. The reception will start at noon, followed by lunch and the medal ceremony. The Congressional Gold Medal award replica will also be presented to local Japanese American World War II veterans. Tickets cost $40. Veterans and their spouses or a surviving spouse and one guest are invited free of charge. The event is co-sponsored by the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. RSVP by Sunday, Feb. 12: Contact Bobbi Hanada at (559) 434-1662.