Garfield Veterans' assembly scheduled for November 9

The Garfield/Palouse Middle School will hold its annual Veteran’s Day assembly Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the gym.

The itinerary features keynote speaker Colonel Douglas B. Salmon, U.S. Air Force, retired, along with introduction of veterans and the Patriot’s Pen Award presentation by Dave Irving, VFW Post 10300, Commander. Music will be from the Garfield Banner Singers, the Garfield/Palouse/Oakesdale Singers, including soloist Danny Laughary.

The event will also include a color guard salute to local veterans who have died in recent years.

Col. Salmon is currently the Director of Government Engine...