veterans day | Services planned

Services recognizing veterans are planned at area churches.

Beloit Evangelical Friends Church, 18042 Fifth St., Beloit: John L. Haigh Sr., former chief steward on Air Force One, will be guest speaker for the Veterans and Heroes Service at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9. He grew up in a small coal-mining community in western Pennsylvania and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He had his first experience on Air Force One during the Nixon administration in 1973. His missions included a 33-day presidential good-will trip around the world with the Apollo 17 astronauts, the prime minister of India; premier of China; chancellor of Germany; president of Turkey; Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip; President Carter’s mother; cabinet-level officers; members of congress; high ranking military officers; Vice Presidents Ford and Mondale. He served Presidents Carter, Reagan and Bush. He wrote, “Air Force One, An Honor, Privilege, and Pleasure to Serve.” Visit www.johnlhaigh.com or and www.airforceonebook.com. An offering for the Lance Cpl. Daniel M. McVicker Scholarship Fund will be received. For information, call 330-938-9413.

Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., Canfield: The 11th annual Veterans Day service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in the sanctuary. A light lunch will follow in fellowship hall.

Disciples Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman: Military personnel and veterans will be honored at the 10 a.m. Nov. 9 worship service.

New Waterford United Methodist Church, 46925 S. State St., New Waterford: Special Veterans Day service at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 16 to honor veterans past and present. A ceremony will recognize 33 World War I veterans listed on one of four stained-glass windows, which were presented to the church in 1921. Families of the men listed on the window are encouraged to attend. For information, call the church office at 330-457-7436.