Cub Scouts from three local packs will raise the flag at the City of Tigard's annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The free event starts at 11 a.m. on the Tigard Public Library lawn, 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd., according to the city's event calendar. No registration is required.
Scouts from Packs 690, 797 and 799 will lead the flag raising. A moment of silence will follow, along with a short reading honoring the significance of the day. Coffee and donuts will be served afterward.
The ceremony brings together local veterans, Scout groups, community organizations and city departments, according to the city. All ages are welcome.
City Hall and the Tigard Public Library will both be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Online library resources remain available around the clock.
Nearby: Tualatin Veterans Recognition Breakfast
Tualatin holds its own Veterans Recognition Breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Juanita Pohl Center, 8513 S.W. Tualatin Road, as first reported by Your Oregon News. The event features a catered breakfast, guest speakers, recognition of all military branches and a veterans-only raffle. It is free for veterans. Nonveterans pay $12.
As of Oct. 30, only a handful of tickets remained, Your Oregon News reported. To preregister, call 503-691-3061.
Sara Shepherd, the Juanita Pohl Center supervisor, told Your Oregon News she is proud the city has created one of its most meaningful annual traditions. U.S. Air Force Capt. Pat Lach, who leads the Pledge of Allegiance at the breakfast, compared the gathering to a family reunion.
