Page 10A VETERANS DAY East Oregonian Saturday, November 7, 2015 Communities salute local veterans with special events, meals East Oregonian Communities throughout Eastern Oregon are hosting special veterans gatherings — including school assemblies, parades, free meals and special programs — to honor those who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day Nov. 11, 1919, commemorating the end of ¿JKWLQJ LQ :RUOG :DU , $ Congressional resolution in 1926 made Nov. 11 an annual observance and in 1938 it EHFDPHDQDWLRQDOKROLGD\,Q 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a resolu- tion to change it to Veterans Day to honor veterans who served in all American wars. Area events include: HERMISTON Hermiston chamber sets Veterans Day breakfast God Bless America: A Tribute to Our Heroes The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast, which is free to all veterans, service personnel and their families. 7KHHYHQWLV:HGQHVGD\1RY 11 at 8 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. A short program will include a presentation by the American Legion and 9): +RQRU *XDUG 'DQFH Unlimited Troupe and special speakers. To RSVP, call at 541-567- 6151. Chuckwagon Cafe offers veteran specials graders will present a history of Veterans Day and a song to honor veterans and their families. Veterans that are present will be introduced and presented with thank you cards made by the students. For more information, call 541-481-7383. America’s heroes at 10:30 a.m. Afterwards, veterans in attendance are invited to a complimentary lunch. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by contacting Ginger Bowman at ginger.bowman@morrow. k12.or.us or 541-676-9138. PILOT ROCK MILTON-FREEWATER Parade to honor veterans Veterans invited for breakfast, assembly The Pilot Rock School A Veterans Day parade is District invites all veterans planned in Milton-Freewater. and current members of the The event begins armed forces to join them for :HGQHVGD\ 1RY DW a.m. at the end of North Main breakfast and an assembly. The event is Tuesday, Street. Check-in and the Nov. 10 with breakfast being line-up starts at 9 a.m. The Elks Lodge will have served starting at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria at the junior a chili feed directly following high, 101 N.E. Cherry St. The the parade at 611 N. Main St. EO file photo Students line a hall waving flags as veterans and their spouses walk towards the assembly follows at 10 a.m. in All veterans and their families gymnasium during a Veterans Day tribute last year at Pilot Rock High School. are invited to attend. the high school gym. For more information, call The assembly includes Girls Scouts of Oregon and Veterans’ Day: A History is assembly also includes special choir groups from kinder- the Elks Lodge at 541-938- 6RXWKHDVW:DVKLQJWRQ6HUYLFH :HGQHVGD\1RYDWSP speakers, patriotic songs and garten through 12th grade 3363. Unit 22 will re-dedicate the DW 7DPDVWVOLNW &XOWXUDO ,QVWL- cake following the program. under the direction of Jacob To provide information to Try. They will perform such community Peace Pole. WXWH ORFDWHG QHDU :LOGKRUVH The ceremony is 5HVRUW&DVLQR7KHHYHQWLV WKHVFKRRO¿OORXWDSRVWFDUG patriotic songs as “God Bless STANFIELD :HGQHVGD\1RYDWSP free and refreshments will be DWDORFDO9):KDOORUFDOOWKH America,” “A Tribute to the Honor students host school at 541-376-8436. at Bob Shannon Safety Center, served. Armed Forces” and “America veterans program 330 S. First St. For more information, call the Beautiful.” Also, a slide A Veterans Day Celebra- For more information, call 541-966-9748. BOARDMAN show of many local heroes tion is being hosted by the Michelle Kane at 541-564- ZKR KDYH VHUYHG LQ :RUOG 6WDQ¿HOG 6HFRQGDU\ 6FKRRO Community 5985. ECHO :DU,,WRSUHVHQWGD\ZLOOEH National Honor Society. welcome at presented. Echo students plan The event includes a free PENDLETON Sam Boardman An RSVP for the break- hot breakfast served Tuesday, veterans celebration fast is requested by calling Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. in the ODVA director to assembly 541-443-2671. 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Main St. Cameron Smith, Oregon garten though 12th grade veterans during a special HEPPNER The meal will be followed Department of Veterans’ invite all area veterans to a assembly for veterans. by a school assembly at 9:30 Heppner students to The community is invited Affairs director, is the special special celebration Thursday, a.m. All local veterans, their to attend Tuesday, Nov. 10 salute veterans speaker for a Veterans Day Nov. 12. families and community tribute at the Pendleton The event starts with at 10:30 a.m. in the school’s Heppner High School is members are invited to attend J\P :LOVRQ /DQH 7KH Convention Center. students honoring all branches opening its doors to veterans to help celebrate and recog- The event begins of the military with a parade, program includes patriotic Tuesday, Nov. 10. nize those who have served :HGQHVGD\1RYDWDP which will be escorted by songs performed by students Veterans are invited to our country. 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Fred ,Q DGGLWLRQ YHWHUDQV DQG Maiocco of the U.S. Army their families are invited to Reserve will offer a tribute a school assembly at 1 p.m. and State Sen. Bill Hansell in the school’s gymnasium. will read a Roll Call of Honor. Veteran guests who have noti- A complimentary lunch is ¿HGWKHVFKRROZLOOEHUHFRJ- provided after the program. nized during the assembly For more information or to with their name, branch of RSVP, contact Melinda Slatt service and dates served. The W W W. D E A N G U S H W A . C O M at 541-278-6204 or melinda. slatt@umatillacounty.net. The Chuckwagon Cafe will honor all veterans with specials and music. A free S.O.S Lunch Special, which also includes coffee or soda and dessert, is available WR YHWHUDQV :HGQHVGD\ 1RY 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 81027 N. Highway 395. ,Q DGGLWLRQ YHWHUDQV PD\ order an a la cart 8-oz New York steak for $2, which includes coffee or soda for breakfast from 6-10 a.m. or supper from 4-8:30 p.m. The steak is available while supplies last. ,Q WKH HYHQLQJ WKH Buttercreek Boys will play Wildhorse serves toe-tapping’ music, including famous renditions from back buffet to veterans :LOGKRUVH 5HVRUW in the day. For more information or to Casino will say thank you to reserve a steak, call 541-567- all active and retired military personnel. 6329. A free Traditions Veterans Day buffet will be offered to Elks offer steak all who show their military dinner to veterans LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ RU VKRZ XS LQ A free barbecued steak uniform. The complimentary buffet dinner will be served to veterans and their spouses at LV DYDLODEOH :HGQHVGD\ Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 the Hermiston Elks Lodge. Space is limited to 176, SP DW :LOGKRUVH ORFDWHG so those planning to attend off Highway 331. The buffet must RSVP. The event is cost for non-military guests is :HGQHVGD\ 1RY DW $16.95. p.m. at the lodge, 480 E. Main St. Flag Man to present To reserve a spot, contact Ed at 541-561-6972 or email history of Veterans Day bpoe1845@gmail.com. James Givan, a retired Marine known as the “Flag Girl Scouts re- will make a presen- dedicate Peace Pole Man,” tation about the history of ,Q KRQRU RI YHWHUDQV Veterans Day. and military personnel, the From Armistice to Criminal Defense Family Law ATTORNEY DEAN F. GUSHWA 541-276-6458 410 SE Dorion, Pendleton November 6-7-8, 2015 Custer’s 20th Annual Christmas Show ENERGY COSTS TOO HIGH? TRY LOOKING AT IT IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT. Want to lower your energy costs? When you update lighting and other equipment, you can see the difference instantly and recoup your investment in no time. Talk to a qualified trade ally to learn about Energy Trust of Oregon cash incentives for all kinds of energy-saving solutions. 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