Veterans Day 2024 Events in Alle Kiski Valley

Celebrate Veterans Day

Monday is Veterans Day. Each of us knows someone who served or is serving in our armed forces.

According to Military.com, there are several ways to recognize those who have done their best to keep us safe and live our lives the way we want.

This includes:

• Just say “Thank you.” Ask them about their service.

• Raise the flag.

• Donate to a veteran-focused charity.

• Come by! Attend a Veterans Day event in your community. Here is a list of events in the Alle Kiski Valley celebrating our veterans:

Arnold/New Kensington

• The Joint Veterans Committee will hold a program at 10 a.m. Monday at Roosevelt Park in Arnold and at 11 a.m. at the Gold Star Mothers Monument on Ninth Street in New Kensington.

Cadogan

• A patriotic music concert will be performed by Paul and Aaron Blackham on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cadogan Municipal Building, 333 First Ave. take place. Sponsored by John T. Crawford Camp No. 43, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Admission: $10, including light snacks. Proceeds benefit Camp No. 434. Reservation required. Reservations: Call or text 724-664-2424 or 724-954-5036 or email [email protected].

Leechburg

• The Marconi Club will serve a free spaghetti dinner for veterans and one guest at the club, 135 River Ave., on Monday from noon to 2 p.m.

Lower Burrell

• Monday’s events include a 9:30 a.m. ceremony at the Greenwood Memorial Park Flag Ground. The annual parade begins at 11 a.m. on Leechburg Road. A service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Wildlife Lodge Road.

Springdale

• The Peace Bells will ring at 11 a.m. Monday. The Springdale Veterans Association will then hold a service at the Porter Street Memorial at the corner of Pittsburgh and Porter streets.

Vandergrift

• The Kiski Valley Community Band will present a concert of patriotic music at the Casino Theater on Sunday at 2 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the Vandergrift Veterans Memorial Project. New veteran plaques will be unveiled after the concert.

West deer

• A Veterans Day breakfast will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Hall, 57 Superior Road, Curtisville. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, orange juice, tea and water. Price is $5 for guests and free for veterans. Details: 724-265-9959.