The Polk County Historical Society and Carnegie committee will present a Veterans’ Salute at the Carnegie on Saturday, November 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Anne Muir said this year’s event centers around the Vietnam War featuring music, artifacts and three speakers. “We’re going to be celebrating all Veterans, but we do have a focus on the Vietnam War vets,” said Muir. “We have three speakers that will talk about their experiences in Vietnam – Bob Anderson, Dean Vikan, and Gaye Wick. We also are going to be providing light refreshments. We’ll have period music, a raffle for the veterans, and we’re bringing some exhibits from the museum to the Carnegie, so everyone can enjoy those.”
We will have more on the Veterans’ Salute at Carnegie on Valley Talk Wednesday, November 6 at 10:45 a.m. on KROX.
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 other local events are planned over the weekend to thank all those who served in the military.
OTHER VETERANS DAY EVENTS
Thursday, November 7
- 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Veterans Breakfast in the Summit dining room. Free meal for all local veterans and their guest. Hosted by the Villa St. Vincent and The Summit. RSVPs are not necessary but are appreciated, call 281-0761.
- 10:30 a.m. – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program at the Crookston Library. The organization’s mission is to increase community awareness of local military families and to encourage community members to be good neighbors. This presentation will highlight opportunities to learn, help and support military families, with a Missing Man Table activity, which honors military children. All are welcome to attend this educational event.
Monday, November 11
- 9:30 a.m. – Cathedral School Veterans Day Program in the school gym
- 10:30 a.m. – Fisher Veterans Day Program in the Fisher High School Gym
- 1:30 p.m. – Veterans Day Program at Highland Elementary School
- 5:30 p.m. – Veterans Day Dinner at Crookston VFW Post 1902 for all Crookston Veterans, their spouses, and widows of Veterans. Social at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. The meal will include stuffed chicken with dressing, green beans, carrots, buns, coffee, water, and dessert. There will be door prizes. The event is sponsored by American Legion Post 20 and Auxiliary, VFW Post 1902 and Auxiliary, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14 and Auxiliary.
