Front Porch: Civil War vet to be honored

Published 4:42 pm Thursday, November 5, 2015

Civil War vet to be honored

A U.S. Army captain who fought during the Civil War is to be honored Saturday with the dedication of a bronze plaque at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. at the grave of Robert K. Beecham. The cemetery address is 4504 Broadway, Everett.

Beecham, who was from Wisconsin, commanded a regiment of black troops. After the war he moved to Everett, where he spent 26 years as an author and civic leader.

The Everett-based Marcus Whitman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution arranged the event.

The United States celebrates Veterans Day on Wednesday.

School assessments: Students who took state tests in the spring can come with their parents to an information night Monday at Mountain Way Elementary, 702 N. Granite Ave., to get their scores and learn more about Common Core and the Smarter Balanced assessment. Families with children in kindergarten through eighth grade can attend from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and families with high school-aged children can show up between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. There also is a chance for parents and students to become familiar with the new Chromebooks that are used for testing.

Craft and treat sale in Granite Falls: The Granite Falls Senior Center is hosting its annual Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Gifts and goodies will be available for purchase at the senior center, 302 S. Granite Ave. Proceeds go to the nonprofit senior center. There also will be lunch specials available at the center’s kitchen starting at noon both days.