Grant County Veterans organizations, senior center gear up for Veterans Day

JOHN DAY — Grant County veterans organizations and the John Day Senior Center will host Veterans Day events in honor of Grant County veterans and their families on Veterans Day and the day after. John Day Elk’s Lodge and Prairie City American Legion Post 106 will host a ceremony to honor veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Seventh Street Sports Complex Veterans Memorial. The ceremony includes a speech by veterans advocate and Vietnam veteran Bob Van Voorhis, a gun salute, and the playing of “Taps.” A free lunch of stew and biscuits will be served at the John Day Elk’s Lodge following the ceremony. The Grant County Senior Center will offer a free lunch to veterans and their families on Nov. 12 at noon at the John Day Senior Center, located at 142 NE Dayton St. Reservations are requested but not required by calling 541-620-3000. The price for non-veterans is a suggested donation of $6, or $7 for diners younger than 60.

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