Garfield plans veterans' observance

The annual Garfield Veterans Day assembly will be Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Garfield/Palouse Middle School gym.

The program will include songs by Garfield/Palouse/Oakesdale elementary singers, introduction of veterans and speakers, including keynote speaker James Woomack, AMSC (Aircraft Structural Mechanics’ Corps) and a special presentation by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Love, retired, to U.S. Navy Captain Joan Bagott Glass, retired.

Dave Irving, VFW Post 10300 commander, will present the Patriot’s Pen Award and Hannah May of the Palouse Choral Society will sing “Requiem for a Soldier,” accompanied by a quartet of flutists from Garfield/Palouse High School.

A veterans and guests reception will be held after the assembly in the gym.