The Cooperstown Veteran’s Club today held the annual Veteran’s Day parade on Main Street followed by the traditional flag retirement ceremony before the Doughboy statue at the corner of Pine Boulevard and Lake Street.
Officiating were Chaplain Jeffrey B. Houghton and Acting Commander David Turner.
By DARLA M. YOUNGS
SOUTHERN TIER – As the nation prepares to honor those who have served their country in the United States Armed Forces on Friday, November 11—Veterans Day—one program in particular is giving something back.
Boots to Business is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration and run in New York State by the Region II Veterans Business Outreach Center. Boots to Business is an entrepreneurial education and training initiative for transitioning service members and their spouses. The B2B “Boots to Business: Reboot” is an eight-hour course providing attendees with an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business fundamentals.
SOUP & SANDWICH – 1 – 4 p.m. All Veterans are invited to stop by for delicious Soup & Sandwich Luncheon. Up to 1 guest is invited as well. Richfield Springs American Legion Post 616, 13 Lake Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-9924 or visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064752966604
COMMUNITY DANCE—7:30 p.m. Come out with your friends, meet new ones and celebrate Veterans Day at this “Harvest Home” contradance. Begins with workshop on the moves and the music and then everyone dances. Free, open to all. Presented by Otsego Dance Society and the musicians of Harvest Home at St. Mary’s Episcopal Parish Hall, Public Landing Road, Springfield Center. (706) 495-4455 or visit facebook.com/Oneonta-Musicians-Association-AFM-443-281548775389405
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