Veterans Day, or Armistice Day as it was known prior to 1954, recognizes the end of World War I when the ceasefire commenced at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918. Several local events are planned over the
weekend to thank all those who served in the military.
The Polk County Historical Society will hold a Veterans’ Salute at the Carnegie on Saturday, November 10 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. featuring a variety of music, presentations, and displays explains Phyllis Hagen. “We are honoring the veterans for the 100th anniversary for the end of World War I. We are very fortunate to have the Men’s Community Chorus and UMC Pop Choir doing military music, Bernie Leider will be with us as our speaker and he has many memories and experiences from World War II in addition to being our past state representative.”
The Carnegie will also have displays of military memorabilia including World War II posters, maps of the battlegrounds, military uniforms, and other artifacts.
Other Veterans’ Day Events include:
· Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program at the Crookston Public Library Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A variety of children’s and adult books on a wide variety of Veterans topics and the Missing Man table will also be displayed.
· Highland School Veterans Program Friday. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1:00 p.m. The public is welcome to join in honoring Military Veterans.
· Veterans Appreciation Veterans Day Brunch will be held on Sunday, November 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for all Crookston Veterans and their spouses at the Crookston VFW Post 1902.
· The University of Minnesota Crookston will have a flag changing ceremony at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12 with the Moorhead National Guard/Honor Guard. They will also have an interactive Veterans’ Day Commitment Wall from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Northern Lights Lounge, a Missing Man and a Military Kids display in the student center. UMC also has a WWI Armistice Centennial Remembrance Display open to the public outside the UMC Bookstore through Thursday, November 15.
· The Fisher School will host a Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fisher Gymnasium. Veterans of all backgrounds are invited to share their stories and receive thanks for their service.
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