Nov 3, 2016 6 min read

Carmichaels American Legion Post 400 will host a service at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 that will feature a 21-gun salute to honor for those who have died.

The program will move inside, with the Legion band performing, along with the presentation of the MIA and POW Table by Cmdr. William Ross. A luncheon will follow.

In addition, a U.S. Marine Corps birthday party featuring a special ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Carmichaels VFW. All U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy veterans are invited.

Howe United Methodist Church, 519 Dally Road, Coal Center, will hold a rededication ceremony for its honor roll that was damaged by vandals at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13.

The names on the honor roll represent veterans who were members of Howe Church and served during World War I, World War II and Korea. The church is adding the name of Dennis K. Walker, who received the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in Vietnam. Refreshments and a worship service will follow at 9 in the church.

Jefferson Township Historical Society will hold a Veterans Day service at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at the White Church on Fire Road, Eldersville.

Retired Maj. Loretta B. Kendall, a native of the McDonald area who grew up on a dairy farm in Oakdale, will be guest speaker.

Kendall enlisted as an E-1 with the 112th Tactical Fighter Group Air National Guard in 1983 in Pittsburgh and was assigned as a supply technician.

After 13 years in supply, she became a paralegal with the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburgh, and eventually became the first female chief master sergeant (E-9) in Pennsylvania in the legal field. After completing law school, she was selected to be an officer in the Jag Corps. Kendall was the first E-9 to become an officer in the Air Force and the Air National Guard. In 2000, Kendall was deployed to Kosovo.

Later, she served as staff judge advocate for the 167th Air Lift Wing in the West Virginia Air National Guard for eight years until her retirement in December 2014.

Kendall previously owned a trucking company hauling U.S. mail and currently has a private law practice in McDonald. She has bachelor’s and associate degrees in accounting, and a Juris Doctor from Thomas Cooley Law School. She also obtained an associate degree in logistics from Community College of the Air Force. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

The service also will honor Judy Cooper, a longtime member of the historical society, who died Sept. 11. Her son, Matthew Cooper, will speak about his mother’s dedication to veterans.

For more information, call 727-947-9782.

Veterans of any of the U.S. armed forces will be honored at a Veterans Appreciation ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Harveys-Aleppo Grange Hall, West Roy Furman Highway.

Certificates and pins will be presented to each veteran whose name is submitted in advance to one of the following people: Sandy Jacobs at 724-998-7724 or sandyjacobs49@gmail.com; Tracey Stewart, 724-998-0796 or Tracey.stewert@gmail.com; and Colleen Nelson, 724-833-2622 or crnelson@windstream.net.

Light refreshments will follow the recognition.

The Greene County Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by the Veterans Council of Greene County, will be held Saturday in Waynesburg.

Veterans in Greene County will be recognized for their service and dedication to the U.S. military.

The parade lineup will begin at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church parking lot on West Church Street. The parade will begin at 10:30 and proceed down High Street to the Greene County Courthouse, where a program will be held after the parade.

Participating in the program will be James L. Farrell Post 330 American Legion, with Waynesburg VFW Post 4793 as the honor guard. Following the program, food and refreshments will be provided by the American Legion Post 330 Ladies Auxiliary.

For more information,call Michele Deems, Veterans Day Parade chairwoman, at 804-867-7194.

Filer-Sadlek Post 954 in Jefferson will hold its annual Veterans Day Parade at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 11.

Participants will assemble at the Jefferson fire hall. Those who are unable to march can either ride or gather at the Jefferson Senior Center.

The first stop of the parade will be in front of American Legion at 11, with the honor guard providing a 21-gun salute. The parade will proceed to Jefferson-Morgan Junior/Senior High School, where a program will be held in the auditorium at 11:30. Speaker will be Dave Coder, a veteran and Greene County commissioner.

Following the program, the post will conduct a Post Everlasting Ceremony, remembering eight members of Post 954 who have passed away since Veterans Day 2015.

Monongahela Veterans Council will hold Veterans Day ceremonies at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 in Chess Park, Monongahela. Attendants should arrive by 9:30.

Participating in the annual service will be the Mon Valley Leathernecks, Shipmates and members of American Legion Posts 302, 613 and 949 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409.

The program will open with invocation by the Rev. Bill Bailey of Journey by Grace Church, followed by the National Anthem featuring Kim VanVooris.

Guest speaker will be Susan Meighan, director of Veterans Affairs for Washington County.

The benediction will be delivered by the Rev. Richard Bass of Holy Tabernacle of God in Christ, and the Mon Valley Honor Guard will provide the rifle salute and taps.

Rogersville United Methodist Church, 102 Church St., will hold a special service for Veterans Day during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service conducted by Pastor Cynthia Deter.

All veterans are invited, and are asked to bring memorabilia to display at the service if possible. A luncheon will follow.

Washington

Laboratory Prebyterian Church, 33 Manse St., Washington, will hold its annual Veterans Day dinner Nov. 12 in fellowship hall.

Fellowship will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 and a veterans music program at 7:30. Music will be provided by Circle of Faith praise band. Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for 4- through 10-year-olds. Children younger than 4 are free, and all veterans will receive a free dinner. Proceeds benefit the LPC Youth Group.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the church office at 724-222-5630.