Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11^th. All veterans can receive a free carry-out meal at Common Grounds Coffee Shop located at 621 Bush Street.  Please sign up by Sunday, November 8^th by calling Common Grounds at 563-924-2367 or Cathy Adams at 563-924-2371 (home) or 530-300-0317 (cell).

Veterans Day is celebrated every November 11 in the United States. This annual federal holiday honors all those who have served our country during war or peace—dead and alive. It is observed in commemoration of the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I which officially ended in 1918 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Formerly called “Armistice Day,” the holiday was originally intended to honor veterans of the First World War. Later, the meaning of the holiday was expanded to include all US military who served in either wartime or peacetime.

Show your appreciation for our country’s military veterans and their families who sacrificed to guard our freedom. Attend a parade or special ceremony, lay flowers in a cemetery, or send a card to a veteran in your community. At 11:00 a.m., join other Americans in a moment of silence to remember those who paid the ultimate price in service to our country. Thank you for your service!