American Legion Posts throughout Oxford County (District 5 of the Department of Maine) will commemorate Veterans Day 2017.
Of those announced, Rumford Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 is planning a bigger-than-ever luncheon event and inviting the entire community. The no-cost luncheon (donations acceptable) will be held at the Post, 184 Congress St., beginning at approximately noon, following the River Valley Veteran’s Day Ceremony. Those desiring to lend a hand should contact 207-369-0831 or 207-357-3289.
John D. Long Post 58, Buckfield, will participate in a Veterans Day program in Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited, light refreshments after.
Locke Mills Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Road, will conduct its program begining at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, with patriotic music provided by the Mahoosuc Community Band. At 11 a.m. a bell will be rung 11 times as a memorial to the moment at which World War I ended: the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony.
Swasey-Torrey Post 100 in Dixfield has announced that a church supper will be held for veterans from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Ellis’s Variety, 126 Weld St., with guest speaker.
Anderson-Staples Post 112 in Oxford will conduct its program at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in aris.
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