MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Mitchell residents can gather today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, to recognize military veterans during a community Veterans Day celebration at the Davison County 4-H Grounds.
Doors open at 10 a.m., followed by a meal at 11:30 a.m. and the program at noon. Veterans eat free, while meals for other attendees cost $10. The public is welcome.
Retired history teacher and former South Dakota legislator Mel Olson will deliver the featured address. Soloist Teresa Gillen will provide music.
The program includes Veterans of the Year, Soldiers of the Year and Auxiliary Member of the Year recognition, along with three Quilt of Valor Awards.
For additional information about today’s observance and other South Dakota programs, read MitchellNow’s Veterans Day ceremony guide.