Posted
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 27, 2016
The public is invited to Washington County's annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 11 a.m., at the Washington County Veterans Memorial, NE Veterans Drive and NE 34th Avenue, Hillsboro. Parking is available at the TriMet Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport stop.
The one-hour event will take place rain or shine, with covered seating available.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2666 Commander Dale Pack will host the event. Speakers will include the local winner of VFW's Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay contest, to be announced in early November.
Established in 1947, the VFW's Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives.
The ceremony is sponsored by Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services, in partnership with Memorial Fund for Veterans of Washington County, VFW Post 2666 and American Legion Post 104.
For more information, call Vicki Horn at 503-846-3051.
Media Contact:
Wendy Gordon, Communications Coordinator/PIO503-846-3634
[email protected]