Upcoming Veterans Day Events | Coeur d’Alene Press

A multitude of events will take place in North Idaho leading up to and on Veterans Day honoring the service and sacrifice of our military heroes.

November 7

Veteran Stand Down | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars 1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn. State and county service officers will be present. Clothing, blankets, toiletries, fuel cards and grocery cards will be distributed to veterans. Before the event, coats, bedding and socks are collected at the Osburn VFW.

November 8

Monthly socials for veterans | 4 to 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars 1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn. Hamburgers and bratwurst will be available for participating veterans.

November 9

Testaments for warriors | 10 am – 3 pm, 8596 N. Wayne Drive, Hayden. Veterans can receive assistance in drafting wills. Contact Nick Newby at [email protected] or 888-308-7526.

Veterans Recognition Ceremony | 11 a.m., Lakeland High School Commons, 7006 W. Highway 53, Rathdrum. Doors open at 10 a.m. All veterans and families are welcome. Free lunch at noon. Sponsored by American Legion Post 154, Northwest Guardian Riders and the Town of Rathdrum.

November 11, Veterans Day

Hayden Veterans Day Celebration | 11 a.m., McIntire Family Park, 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden. Singing and percussion performances. Refreshments will be provided by the Vine Church. Robert O. Martin will be recognized as the 2024 Distinguished Veteran and guest speaker for this year’s ceremony.

VFW 1675 Veterans Day Ceremony | 11 a.m. Nov. 11, Silver Valley Veterans Memorial, Hill Street and Railroad Avenue, Kellogg. A chili and hamburger feed will follow the ceremony at 11:30 a.m. at the Osburn VFW, 318 E. Mullan Ave.

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Have a Veterans Day ceremony or activity coming up? Send details to Carolyn Bostick at cbostick@cdapress. We will publish event listings in the days leading up to Veterans Day.