Tooele comes together to celebrate veterans on Nov. 11

Last years Veterans Day celebration at St. Marguerite Church. All throughout Tooele County, communities are coming together to recognize the service and sacrifices of our dedicated military veterans this November with gatherings and activities planned in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. One of the local celebrations already took place Saturday, Nov. 7, when Grantsville residents gathered for the community’s annual Veterans Breakfast at the Fire Station. Nine handmade patriotic quilts were given to 9 Veterans. Quilts were made and donated by Rhona Boutwell-Taylor and Arlene Mair. A silent auction was held as a fundraiser, and all proceeds will go towards completion of the Memorial Park. A flag retirement ceremony was held after the breakfast. The Tooele Deseret Peak Civil Air Patrol squadron conducted the presentation of colors. The flag retirement was conducted by the American Legion and the VFW. Approximately 50 American flags were retired.

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