Donley County residents will have several opportunities to honor America’s veterans next week with services planned in Clarendon and Hedley.
The Donley County VFW Auxiliary will be placing about 500 flags on veterans’ graves in Citizens Cemetery on November 7 starting at 4 p.m. and help is being sought for this endeavor.
Clarendon Elementary School will hold its annual Veterans Program on Thursday, November 10, at 12:15 at the Bronco Gym.
Clarendon College’s Veterans Day Celebration is also scheduled for Thursday, November 10, at 7 p.m. in the Harned Sisters Fine Arts Center auditorium. The Honorable Ernie Houdashell, Randall County Judge and veteran of two tours in in Vietnam, will be the guest speaker. There will be military recognition and the families of active service men and women will also be recognized. The VFW Auxiliary will provide refreshments in the foyer following the program.
On Friday, November 11, the American Legion will have placed 231 flags on the graves of veterans buried in Rowe Cemetery and will hold its annual Veterans Day Program there at 10 a.m. Donley County Judge John Howard, who served as a Navy pilot and flight surgeon in the Marine Corps will bring the address. In case of bad weather, the service will be moved to the Hedley Lions Hall. A veterans program at the Hedley school will follow the Legion’s program.
Also on Friday, the VFW will also hold a special Veterans Day ceremony November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Donley County War Memorial. A hot dog lunch will be served at the VFW Hall following the ceremony.
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