11 a.m.    Veteran’s Day Service, Veteran’s Park, Columbus.
Sponsored by Polk County Memorial VFW Post #9116 of Columbus and its auxiliary.
Everyone welcome.

12 p.m.    House of Flags Museum Grand Opening, new museum behind Polk County Courthouse.
Music, military veteran’s color guard, Sons of the American Revolution color guard, local
dignitaries and special guests. Everyone welcome.

2 p.m.    10th Anniversary Veteran’s Day Service, Saluda.
Will include a count and registry of veterans, devotional and prayer, placing of a wreath to
honor deceased veterans and speakers on the flag today, Vietnam and the meaning of “Taps.”

3 p.m.    Veteran’s Day Tribute, Harmon Field, Tryon.
Sponsored by the Serendipity Kids Ranch Outdoor Camp. Refreshments. Everyone welcome.

6 p.m.    Veteran’s Day Supper, Tryon Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Formal sit-down dinner for area veterans and their immediate families, followed by a
presentation by Robin Michael on the First Vietnam Memorial in Angel Fire, N.M.

7 p.m.    Veteran’s Day 11-11-11 Singing for Soldiers, Saluda School, 214 E. Main Street, Saluda.
Gospel singing by the Reggie Saddler Family, Brian Birchfield and the Green River Boys.
Benefit for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Admission: Non-perishable food and personal
hygiene items for soldiers, such as small containers of shaving cream, deodorant, soap,
shampoo/conditioner, granola bards, hard candy, gum, peanut butter, white socks, hand
warmers, baby wipes, black knit caps, DVDs and CDs.