2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 2019
a salute to all who serve
T
he staff of the Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to present this spe-
cial 2019 Veterans Day edition in honor of our men and women in
uniform. Th is publication would not be possible without the input of the
servicemen and women of the Cottage Grove area and their families. We
sincerely hope readers enjoy the tales of military service presented in these
pages, and further hope that these stories may inspire community mem-
bers to seek out the veterans in our midst, to off er thanks and lend an ear
to hear their amazing stories.
Veterans Day Happenings
lywood District in Portland, spon-
sored by Ross Hollywood Chapel
since 1974. Vernon E. Ross, propri-
etor of the funeral chapel, founded
the parade to honor all veterans,
past and present, living and de-
ceased. Th e parade would not be
possible without volunteers and
generous sponsorships.
Th is year’s parade will be Mon-
day, Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m.
At the conclusion of the parade,
be sure to stay for the fl ag raising
ceremony and visit Dignity Row,
a collection of organizations con-
taining Veteran support, informa-
tion, benefi ts, and resources. For
more information, visit www.vet-
eransdaypdx.org.
BPOE 20th
annual Veteran’s
Appreciation
Dinner & USO Show
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019
Th e Cottage Grove Elks Lodge
#1904 proudly announces the 20th
annual Veterans Appreciation
Night and USO Show. A turkey
dinner will be served from 5 to 6
p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m.
Th is event is free to all veterans.
Cost for non-veterans is $7 per
person, or $6 and two nonperish-
able food items. Food raised will go
to our Christmas Food Baskets.
Everyone is welcome. Th e wear-
ing of uniforms and service hats is
encouraged.
Th e community is welcome to
help the Elks honor our veterans.
Th ose seeking more details can
call 541-942-3554. Th e Elks Lodge
is located at 755 N. River Road in
Cottage Grove.
Th e Cottage Grove Elks Lodge
would like to thank the numerous
private and public donations that
have made this event possible for
the past two decades.
LCC closed for
Veterans Day
Lane Community College will be
closed to the public for the Veter-
2019 Statewide
ans Day holiday on Monday, Nov.
Veterans Day Events
11. No classes will be held and no
For more information on events
services will be available, unless
throughout the state, visit Oregon
otherwise announced by a depart-
Department of Veterans’ aff airs at
ment or program.
oregondva.com/2019/10/11/2019-
veterans-day-statewide-events/.
Portland Veterans Day Parade
Th e Portland
Veterans Day
Parade is held
every Novem-
ber in the Hol-
Cottage Grove American Legion Post #32
Thank you
Veterans!
Inside this
special edition:
Honoring Local Veterans
— Pages 3 to 5
Saluting Departed Veterans — Page 6
Help Veterans in Need — Page 7
Give Back to Veterans — Page 7
History of Veterans Day — Page 8
We salute those who have served,
and those who presently serve,
for their courage and dedication
to a strong and free America.
Thank you for protecting our
citizens and our country.
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