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Several events planned in county for Veterans Day

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | November 8, 2024 7:00 AM

Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11 and several events are planned across south Lincoln County to honor and recognize U.S. military veterans who served and sacrificed for our country.

At 6:30 p.m. Friday, the Kootenai Valley Christian School will hold its annual program at the Libby Christian Church. 

Saturday night, the Libby American Legion Post 97 on California Avenue will host a Veterans Day dinner and program from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All Legion members are welcome. A guest from the Heritage Museum will speak.

Also, on Saturday night, the Harper Erdman VFW Post 1548 in Libby will have a dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the Quilts of Valor presentations at 7 p.m. by members of the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild.

At 5 p.m. Sunday, Troy Community Baptist Church is holding a Veterans and family relief fundraiser. 

A spaghetti dinner is available for $5 a person, there will be games for all ages, a silent auction, raffles, bunco and a cornhole tournament.

At 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, Troy High School will host a Veterans Day assembly at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Breakfast for veterans will follow.

The assembly will include a slide show of local veterans.

Also, Libby Middle High School will hold a Veterans Day assembly at 10:15 a.m. Monday in the gymnasium. It is open to the public.

At 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, veterans past and present will be honored at the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Park in Libby.

Eighth-grade students will share facts and figures on the wars U.S. soldiers have fought in while high school students will perform the National Anthem and play Taps.