VETERANS DAY Events in the region

A list of services, ceremonies and other events for Veterans Day as submitted to The Vindicator. All of the events are today unless otherwise noted.

TRUMBULL

Brookfield: Brookfield High School, 614 Bedford Road SE, will honor local veterans with teacher- and student-led events today. The kickoff event is a breakfast for local veterans, served at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria. An assembly in tribute to veterans featuring Brookfield students in grades 7-12 will follow in the high-school gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. and last for about 30 minutes. Veterans will be seated in a place of honor. Representatives from the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station as well as representatives from the Army will participate. Veterans in Brookfield, Masury and surrounding areas are encouraged to attend. If transportation is needed, it can be provided at no cost to the veteran.

Brookfield: Second-grade students at Brookfield Elementary School, 614 Bedford Road SE, are celebrating Veterans Day by inviting veterans to be a part of their concert. The students will perform for their families, staff, and local veterans from the community during two performances, the first at 6 p.m. today and the second at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The students will announce each veteran’s branch of service and will sing military service anthems, as well as perform a play.

Niles: The Niles McKinley American Legion Post 106 will be observing the holiday at 11 a.m. at the Niles Cemetery, 929 Niles Vienna Road.

MAHONING

Beloit: West Branch High School will host a Veterans Day celebration at 8 a.m. in the high-school auditorium, 14277 S. Main St. Students will sing patriotic songs and participate in other events to honor veterans. All veterans and community members are invited to attend. A reception will take place after the ceremony for attendees.

Boardman: Genealogy experts will teach a class on exploring armed forces records, including how to pursue personnel files and unit histories in order to understand an ancestor’s role in defending our nation’s heritage, at 7 p.m. at the Boardman library, 7680 Glenwood Ave.

Boardman: Students and staff at West Boulevard Elementary, 6125 West Blvd., will host a luncheon for veterans in honor of Veterans Day at 11 a.m. West Boulevard students invited friends and family members who are veterans to attend. After the breakfast, third-grade students will perform patriotic songs for their guests.

Boardman: Students and staff at Stadium Drive Elementary, 111 Stadium Drive, will host a breakfast for veterans at 8:30 a.m. Students invited friends and family members who are veterans to attend, and more than 100 veterans have responded to the request. After the breakfast, the Stadium Drive students will perform patriotic songs.

Campbell: Christ the Good Shepherd Parish will honor veterans with a 6 p.m. prayer service at St. Lucy/Sta. Rosa Church, 394 Tenney Ave. All veterans and their families and friends are cordially invited. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.

North Jackson: Jackson-Milton High School, 13910 Mahoning Ave., will have a Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. in the cafetorium. Guest speaker will be state Sen. Capri Cafaro of Liberty, D-32nd. A light lunch will be served to veterans after the program.

Poland: Poland Seminary High School invites veterans living in the Poland Local School District to attend an assembly honoring the local men and women of the military at 8:15 a.m. in the high school auditorium, 3199 Dobbins Road. Brian Kennedy, retired U.S. Marine and class of 1984 Poland graduate, will be the guest speaker.

Struthers: Struthers will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Struthers Veterans Memorial at the corner of Morrison and Euclid. Guest speaker will be James Soko, Marine E6 staff sergeant. The Struthers High School Band will participate in the service.

Struthers: The South Range eighth-grade band will perform a concert at 10 a.m. at St. Nicholas School, 762 Fifth St., to honor all veterans on Veteran’s Day. All veterans are encouraged to attend, especially those with ties to the South Range community.

Youngstown: The Donald Lockett VFW Post 6488 and Ladies Auxiliary will pay tribute to the 333rd Field Artillery United States Battalion at 11 a.m. at the post hall, 2065 Coitsville-Hubbard Road. Keynote speaker will be Rev. William Blake, director of student diversity initiatives at Youngstown State University. Lunch will be served. For information, call Herman Adams, 330-746-6823.

Youngstown: A Veterans Day ceremony at the Catholic War Veterans Post 1292, 609 Steel St., will take place at 4 p.m. For information, contact Gary Barnes at 330-719-5989.

Youngstown: The United Veterans Council of Greater Youngstown will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Mahoning County Courthouse, 120 Market St. Guest speaker is retired U.S. Army Maj. Patrick Williams, director of Youngstown State University’s Department of Veterans Affairs; the master of ceremonies is Tony Revetti, the junior vice commander and member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 2 of Youngstown. All veterans and residents of Mahoning County are encouraged to attend.

COLUMBIANA

Columbiana: Crestview High School and middle school will honor local veterans with an 8 a.m. continental breakfast and 9 a.m. assembly in the Performing Arts Center to honor those who have served in the armed forces. Guest speaker will be Crystal Siembida Boggs, an Army veteran who served in the 101st Airborne 3rd Brigade Rakkasans. Boggs is a 1998 graduate of Crestview High School. She is a founder of the Siembida and Boggs Philanthropic Foundation, which raises funds for veterans as well as other local community programs.

Columbiana: An all-school chapel service for Veterans Day is planned for 8:50 a.m. in the Heartland Christian School auditorium, 28 Pittsburgh St. All veterans and guests are invited to the program. The Heartland Leo Club is coordinating and sponsoring the event. Students will participate.

Columbiana: Columbiana High School and Middle School will host a Veterans Day celebration at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 700 Columbiana-Waterford Road. The celebration is intended for all veterans, their family members and community members.