Events planned for Veterans Day

BROOKLYN — The BGM elementary and secondary schools will honor local veterans Monday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Veterans and the public are invited. Light refreshments will be provided following the program in the secondary cafeteria.

Brooklyn Ruritan Club will host a Veterans Day supper with special guest speaker, Capt. William “Hawk” Albracht.

The Brooklyn Ruritan Club is hosting an appreciation supper honoring area veterans and active service military families Wednesday, Nov. 13. A meet-and-greet begins at 6 p.m. followed by the meal at 6:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center.

This year’s guest speaker is Capt. William “Hawk” Albracht, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran and retired Secret Service agent.

During a White House career spanning 25 years, Albracht protected six American Presidents and numerous foreign dignitaries. Following his retirement from the Secret Service, Albracht managed Executive Security Operations for the Ford Motor Company before returning to his hometown to open a security consulting business.

Albracht penned a book, with co-author Capt. Marvin J. Wolf, about his Vietnam experience holding Firebase Kate against enormous odds. The book, “Abandoned in Hell: The Fight for Vietnam’s Firebase Kate,” has received acclaim from a number of military and civilian reviewers, and was made into a documentary.

Albracht is a motivational speaking and does security and management consulting.

For information, call 641-522-4464 or after 6 p.m. call 641-990-4304.

Deep River hosts supper

DEEP RIVER — The Morrison-Scharader American Legion Post 296 and family will serve its annual Veterans Day Supper and program Monday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Deep River Community Center.

The program includes a free dinner, a recognition ceremony, girls and boys state speeches and silent and live actions of donated items to raise funds to send girls to the girls state program.

Grinnell to celebrate veterans

GRINNELL — The Grinnell American Legion and VFW are hosting a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge.

Grinnell Hy-Vee will serve free breakfast to veterans Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

The free dine-in breakfast will be served from 6-10 a.m. to all veterans and active-duty military members. Veterans and service members will receive 15% off grocery purchases all day Nov. 11.

The Grinnell Pizza Ranch will offer an exclusive Veterans Day buffet special. All veterans and current military personnel can get a free buffet Monday, Nov. 11 during regular buffet hours.

All community veterans are invited to attend the eighth annual Grinnell Middle School Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at 132 East St. South, in Grinnell.

The assembly will feature music from Grinnell Middle School bands and choirs. Veterans from each branch of the military will be recognized at the event.

A middle school teacher will reflect on the meaning of Veterans Day, and Navy veteran Jim Wawick will address those gathered at the program.

A reception will follow in the GMS Library. Veterans are welcome to bring a guest. No RSVP is necessary.

Montezuma Schools host event

MONTEZUMA — In honor of all veterans, Montezuma Community Schools will host a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in the north gym.

The program is being presented with assistance from the Poweshiek County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8876 and Auxiliary and the Montezuma America Legion Post 169 and Auxiliary and the Deep River American Legion Post 296 and Auxiliary.

Harold Wheeler will present a Veterans tribute during the program.

The Montezuma American Legion Post 169 and Auxiliary, along with the VFW, will serve their annual Veterans Day supper in the Montezuma Memorial Hall Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. to honor all veterans.

Ham and potatoes will be furnished, and attendees are asked to bring their own table service and a dish to share.

The guest speaker will be Michael Williams, author of “The Boys of Milo,” a book about young men from Milo who were called to serve during the Vietnam era.

Excerpts from his book have been read on WHO radio’s “Our American Stories” by Lee Habeeb, a national radio show telling the story of America to Americans.

The book features a story about Montezuma’s Ron Hensel, formerly of Milo, the current commander of the American Legion.