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Veterans Day activities in the Sauk Valley

By Shaw Local News Network
Members of the Sterling High School Orchestra perform "American the Beautiful" during a Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Centennial Auditorium.

Members of the Sterling High School Orchestra perform "American the Beautiful" during a Veterans Day observance a year ago at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling. (Troy Taylor)

Dixon American Legion Post 12: Open house, 1120 West first Street, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 11. Lunch at noon.

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Park, 500 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls. Featured speaker: Rock Falls Mayor Rodney Klecker. Vocalist: Theresa Heffelfinger. Salute: 11:11 a.m.

Sterling American Legion Post 296: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Centennial Auditorium, Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Featured speaker: Army Capt. Taylor Beebe-Cox.

Polo: 1 p.m., Nov. 11, Centennial Elementary School, 308 S. Pleasant Ave. Speaker: Rick Knutson.

Freedom Motorsports: 11 a.m. Nov. 12. at Freedom Motorsports, 1204 S. Galena Ave., Dixon. Ride and benefit for Dixon VFW.

Freedom 5K Run Walk: 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 Route 2, Dixon. Benefits SVCC’s Student Veterans Organization and Warrior Dog Foundation.

Tampico Legion Post 574. 11 a.m. Nov. 11, Reagan Park. Fellowship at Tampico Area Historical Society Museum.

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