FYI
Published 11:13 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Events planned to honor veterans
The Snohomish County Central Memorial Committee offers a Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Eternal Flame at the Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The guest speaker is U.S. Navy Cmdr. Donald Leingang from Naval Station Everett.
A Veterans Day chili luncheon is planned by American Legion Post 178 from noon to 3 p.m. Monday at the Post Hall, 115 Cedar Ave., Marysville.
A parade is planned along Olympic Avenue in Arlington at 11 a.m. Sunday by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1561 and Arlington American Legion Post 76. Lunch follows at 12:30 p.m. at 115 N. Olympic Ave. It’s free for veterans, $5 for all others.
Veterans will be honored at 11 a.m. Sunday at Veteran’s Park, 19300 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 and American Legion Post 37. The ceremony is expected to include bagpipe players, bugle taps and an honor guard rifle squad.
In Sultan, a free turkey dinner for veterans and friends is planned for 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Sky Valley Eagles, 1112 E. Main St. Donations are accepted. Hosted by Sultan VFW Post 2554 and Sky Valley Eagles Post 4149.
Everett Elks Lodge No. 479 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2100 will honor veterans with a dinner at 5 p.m. Monday at the VFW hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. The menu includes Swiss steak, red potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert. Dinner is free to all veterans, $8 for others. For information, call 425-252-4179 or 425-252-2100 today.
If your group is honoring veterans, please e-mail information about the event to newstips@heraldnet.com.
Get an early turkey dinner
If you’re hankering for turkey, a dinner is planned by St. Michael’s Catholic Church from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 1512 Pine Ave. in Snohomish.
It’s the church’s 38th annual turkey dinner. tickets are $5 to $12.
Be it ‘ho ho ho’ or ‘Hallelujah’
It’s time to submit your holiday events for The Herald’s A&E section.
We want to hear about your concert, theater or other event, Santa sightings and breakfasts, tree lightings, art and gift shows, New Year’s Eve parties and more.
E-mail your information to Andrea McInnis at amcinnis@heraldnet.com or call 425-339-3479. Deadline is noon Nov. 12. The information will be published Nov. 23.
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