by Trish Rudder
Veterans Day is a federal holiday for honoring those persons who served in the United States Armed Forces.
All veterans are honored each year on November 11 at 11 a.m.
In honor of veterans this year, the Morningside Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) decorated a veterans tree at the Morgan County Courthouse on Fairfax Street.
Many of the ornaments were made by the members and include pictures of veterans and their families.
The courthouse will be closed on Monday, November 11, Veterans Day.
Since schools will be closed on Veterans Day, Warm Springs Middle School will honor all military veterans at the Warm Springs Middle School Veterans Day program on Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m. in the school gym. Call 304-258-1500 if planning to attend and arrive by 9:30 a.m.
The Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 will honor veterans on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m.
The public is invited to its Veterans Day program at 527 Washington Street in Berkeley Springs.
