Dateline: November 7, 2002

Legion, VFW plan services to honor local veterans

The American Legion Post 287 will have its annual Veterans Day Service Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Monument in the Rowe Cemetery.

American flags will be placed at all Veterans graves on Friday afternoon by the American Legion Members and will remain there until Veterans Day, November 11.

The Donley County Memorial Post 7782 of the VFW will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at the Donley County War Memorial on the Courthouse Square.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.

Many area civic groups will be in attendance, and a special guest has been invited to participate. Also performing at the ceremony will be the award-winning Bronco Band and the Hedley School Choir.