DOUGLAS COUNTY — Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and there are a number of ceremonies and other events in Douglas County to commemorate it.
At 8:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church and School, located at 300 Lake St., will present a special Veterans Day Chapel, which the students will lead with songs, stories and more. All veterans are invited to stay afterward for light refreshments.
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Also at 8:30 a.m., at the Brandon school building, located at 206 W. Third Street, there will be a ceremony honoring those who served. Another ceremony will be held at the Evansville school building, located at 123 Second Avenue.
At these ceremonies, the Brandon-Evansville School will pay tribute to all American veterans and give thanks to all of those who served. The programs will include student readers, the school choir and special messages from local veterans.
Another ceremony will be held at approximately 10:15 a.m. in the Osakis Public School Auditorium, located at 500 First Ave. E.
In addition, Osakis Public School and Osakis VFW Post 7902 have also teamed up for a Field of Flags display in the Osakis Public School District Office courtyard. The flags will be set up on Monday, Nov....