November 9, 2024 Issue, Page 17 of 18

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 + 5B Gestures anyone can embrace in support of veterans Veterans Day (United packages for veterans who live high school marching bands States) and Remembrance in town, and even to send to or scouting troops, to partici- Day (Canada) are commemo- troops stationed elsewhere. pate in the parade. rated each year on November Include foods and comforts + Write to the newspaper. 11. Both holidays honor the from home. Write an op-ed or highlight individuals who served in the + Buy from veterans. Seek piece to submit to the newspa- armed forces for their respec- out veteran-owned business- per about veterans in the com- tive countries. es in the area, and then make munity. Mention local veter- Community-wide events purchases from their retail ans who have unique stories, tend to be held on November stores or utilize their services. or speak about the importance 11, but any day of the year is + Volunteer at a VA hospi- of veterans to the community. a good time to pay respect tal. Spend time with veterans « Ask a veteran to speak. If to veterans. On a local level, where they receive care for you work in a school or a com- people can do much to thank current health needs or past munity center, ask veterans to veterans for their service and injuries suffered in combat. share their experiences with sacrifice. Decorate cemeteries. area youth. + Provide a free restaurant Honor fallen veterans by plac- « Visit local memorials. meal. Offer to take out a vet- ing flowers or flags by their Spend time visiting memori- eran for breakfast, lunch or gravesites. als nearby and paying homage dinner. If you see a veteran « Participate in a parade. If to the veterans who devoted eating in a restaurant, anon- your town hosts a Veterans their time, or even their lives, ymously pay the bill for that Day or Remembrance Day to service. person. parade, find out how you can Community members have « Send care packages. Com- volunteer or be a part of it. plenty of opportunities and munities can gather resourc- Oftentimes parade officials ways to give back to veterans es and chip in to make care enable youth groups, such as in the area. Thank You Veterans! People before Property WESTERN 580-225-6271 OLY Thank you veterans! (§nduranceFederal Credit Union www.endurancefcu.org T hankyou tocur current and past veterand wi (Wl TROOPS VETERANS Western Oklahoma Insurance Agency Yow Auto Supply “It's always something” Homeowners « Vehicles « Farm and Ranch « Life and Health 580-225-1121 AUTO PARTS 221 S Jefferson St, 580-225-2166 119 N. Jefferson Ave, Elk City, Ok. . = Thank you to the thousands of men and women @ InterBank: who have served and continue to F| 1620 W 3rd St., Elk City le serve today. 580-225-5580 gpic + x» es . << Veterans Day yw November 11 * 9 in your Veteran for a good meal! Fred‘s Gene Cobb Auction & Realty Steakhouse Richard E. “Gene’’ Cobb 580-225-6743 Auctioneer x Real Estate Broker 2107 S. Main Street, Elk Citys 580-243-2100 Certified Appraiser www.fredsteakhouseok.com