Several events are planned to honor Veterans Day in Wood County.
The Paul C. Ladd VFW Post 1148, at 719 S. Main St., Bowling Green, is holding a Veterans Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sun, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The breakfast is free for veterans, with donations for guests appreciated.
The 5th Biennial Veterans Art Exhibit of Northwest Ohio at Way Public Library in Perrysburg opens with a reception on Sunday, Nov 7. The two-month exhibition was organized by Way Library to showcase the talents of all honorably discharged Veterans who have served the country.
Bowling Green State University is dedicating its new Veterans Memorial on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m.
The Bowling Green American Legion will be placing flags on Main Street in Bowling Green on Thursday, Nov. 11, starting at 6:30 a.m., and will be taking them down at 6 p.m.
The American Legion and VFW have invited Bowling Green Middle School students to attend and participate in a service at the Wood County Courthouse Memorial Plaza. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Dave Ridenour will serve as master of ceremonies. Becky Dettmer, chaplain of Bowling Green American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45, will offer the invocation. The National Anthem will be performed by the BGMS eighth grade choir, directed by Courtney Boswell. Patrick Carney, the eighth grade social studies teacher, will introduce the “Patriot’s Pen” writing contest sponsored by the VFW. BGMS student, Nia Warman, will read her “Patriot’s Pen” entry. This will be followed by the eighth grade choir presentation of “America the Beautiful,” an arrangement by Ruth Elaine Schram. The Fallen Heroes of Wood County will be honored with a wreath laying on the plaza by a veteran paired with a middle school student at each monument. The service will conclude with the benediction from Herb Dettmer, a rifle salute by the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and “Taps” by Ryan Holley.
The Paul C. Ladd VFW Post 1148 will hold a luncheon for veterans after the Veterans Day Service. The lunch will be free for veterans with donations for guests appreciated.
