Veterans Day is coming up this Sunday and the federally observed holiday is Monday, Nov. 12. Here is a list of events that commemorate veterans in the Upper Valley. Email additions and updates to calendar@vnews.com.
Wednesday
Veterans Day Assembly in South Strafford
10 a.m.
The Newton School, 243 Route 132.
The Newton School hosts its annual Veterans Day commemoration. The Heritage Brass Ensemble, led by Lydia Lowery Busler, will provide music, including Elgar’s “Nimrod” Variation, used for Remembrance Day in the British Commonwealth. U.S. Army and Canadian Forces personnel will provide color guards. Veterans from Strafford, Sharon and Thetford are welcome to attend. Email dwhite@newtonschool.org to RSVP. Free. 802-765-4351.
Thursday
Veterans Day Assembly in Canaan
1:30 p.m.
Canaan Elementary School, 31 School St.
The school hosts an assembly to commemorate Veterans Day and display three “Walls of Honor” bearing the names of students and staff members who are past and present veterans. American Legion Post No. 55 will serve as honor guard. Free. 603-523-4312.
Performance: Mary Gauthier om White River Junction
7:30 p.m.
Briggs Opera House, 5 S. Main St.
The Americana singer-songwriter shares songs from Rifles & Rosary Beads, the album she co-wrote with military veterans and their families. For tickets ($25 to $30) and more information, visit marygauthier.com/tour.
Friday
Veterans Day Luncheon and Ceremony in Woodstock
11:45 a.m.
Thompson Senior Center, 99 Senior Lane.
The Thompson hosts a luncheon for veterans. At 11:45 a.m., the American Legion will lead a short flag ceremony, and poppies from the center’s poppy project will be displayed in honor of American war veterans. A group photo will be taken. Reservations required. Call 802-457-3277 to RSVP. Free. Lunch menu: meatloaf, parsnip mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and baby carrots and almond cake with orange-apricot sauce.
Veterans Day Ceremony in South Royalton
2-4 p.m.
Vermont Law School, 164 Chelsea St.
The Veteran Law Student Association will hold a ceremony at the flagpole outside Waterman Hall, followed by a brief presentation in Yates Common Room by VLS graduate Rusty Sachs, a Marine Corps helicopter pilot in Vietnam and, following discharge, an active member of Vietnam Veterans Against the War (as featured in the documentary Winter Soldier). An open microphone at the end of the presentation will be available for respectful comments or short stories. Free. The community is invited to submit photos of local veterans in uniform for a slide show that will play during the event. Include a description of 75 words or less. Send photos to harrisondrapo@vermontlaw.edu. 802-831-1000.
Saturday
“The Telling Project” in Randolph
7:30 p.m.
Chandler Music Hall, 71-73 Main St.
The Telling Project turns stories of military service into a stage play through which veterans and their family members enact their stories before a theater audience. Created in 2008, the project works to deepen understanding among veterans, their families and their civilian friends and neighbors. The Chandler production features nine participants who share their personal narratives, spanning the years from the Vietnam War to the present-day conflicts in the Middle East. Reserved seating: adults $25 (buy one get one free), students and veterans $10. For tickets, call 802-728-6464 or visit chandler-arts.org/
Sunday
Veterans Breakfast, Ceremony and Lunch in Lebanon
Breakfast, 8-10 a.m.; Ceremony, 11 a.m.; Lunch, 1-4 p.m.
American Legion Post 22, 189 Mechanic St.
Veterans breakfast from 8-10 a.m., hosted by American Legion, VFW, Soldiers Memorial Building, and Odd Fellows. Free; open to all veterans and their families. Parade and ceremony at 11 a.m. at Colburn Park, which begins with a 21 roll salute at 11 a.m. as a dedication to the 100th year anniversary of the conclusion of World War I. Luncheon from 1-4 p.m., free and open to all veterans and their guests ages 21 and older. 603-448-3429.
Armistice Day Commemoration in Lebanon
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Masonic Lodge No. 6, 25 Green St.
The Lebanon Historical Society sponsors a display of World War I items from local organizations and individuals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. The event is hosted by the Masons, Franklin Lodge No. 6. Refreshments are available. Free. For more information, call Fran Hanchett at 603-727-9211.
Veterans Day Celebration in Perkinsville
11 a.m.
Perkinsville Green, Route 106.
A ceremony to remember and honor the dedication of service members, men and women, who have stood in harm’s way. Free. 802-674-5431.
Armistice Bells in Hanover
11 a.m.
Dartmouth green, E. Wheelock Street.
The Baker Bells will play the service hymns in a community-wide moment of observation for Veterans Day and to mark the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I. For a full schedule of Dartmouth’s Veterans Day events, visit dartmouth.edu/veterans. 603-646-2923.
Armistice Ceremony in Claremont
11 a.m.
Broad Street Park, Broad Street.
Claremont’s American Legion Post 29 holds ceremony recognizing the 100 years since first Armistice Day. Free.
Veterans Day Ceremony in White River Junction
1 p.m.
VA Medical Center, Building 44, 215 N. Main St.
A ceremony will start with the laying of a wreath at the Veterans Memorial under the National Ensign, then proceed inside. Free. 802-295-9363.
Veterans Day Lunch and Flag-Raising Ceremony in Orford
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Orford Congregational Church, 617 Route 10.
The Orford/Fairlee Girl Scouts host a Veterans Day lunch to honor veterans, guardsmen and reservists from Orford and Fairlee, followed by a slide show and flag-raising ceremony that are open to the public. The Orford Historical Society will present a veterans memorabilia display. The lunch takes place at 12 p.m.; the slide presentation begins at 1:15 p.m. Veterans are invited to contribute photos and information. Free. Contact John O’Brien at 603-353-9857 or obrienforestry@gmail.com.
Veterans Day Talk: “Rosie’s Mom” in Grantham
4-5:30 p.m.
Grantham Town Building, lower level, 300 Route 10.
One hundred years ago, a full generation before Rosie the Riveter, American women rolled up their sleeves and entered war industries where they had never been welcome before. They ran powerful machinery, learned new skills and faced the hostility of the men in the shops.
In this illustrated lecture, historian Carrie Brown reveals these women’s courage and their hard work, asks what impact “the Great War” had on their lives and explores how they helped shape the work their more-famous daughters would do in the next world war. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Dunbar Free Library. Free. 603-863-2172.
Monday
Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Norwich
1 p.m.
Tracy Hall, 300 Main St.
Norwich American Legion Post No. 8 dedicates the new veterans memorial monument and renovated plaza next to Tracy Hall. Free. 802-649-5245.
Veterans Day Talk in Hanover
5-6:15 p.m.
Room 003, Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College, 2 Webster Ave.
Army veterans and Dartmouth graduates Jason Hartwig and Brad Wolcott discuss “Imprints and Consequences of War: Personal Reflections of Dartmouth Alumni Veterans.” Hartwig served five years as an armor officer in the Army, leading a tank platoon during a deployment to Baghdad, Iraq, from March 2008 to March 2009 and a reconnaissance platoon in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from July 2010 to July 2011. Wolcott served as a cavalry officer in the Army from 2006-2010, including 13 months in Iraq as a scout platoon leader. Free. 603-646-2207.