Letter to the Editor: Honoring our veterans

Veterans Day is coming up in November, and this day provides a special time to honor and recognize all veterans for their service and the families for supporting their service members.

Jasper County RSVP is planning two events in November to honor veterans of Jasper County and would like to get the word out.

First, we are hosting a luncheon for all Jasper County women veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 11:30 a.m. upstairs in the DMACC Conference room. We are looking forward to honoring the women in Jasper County who have served in any branch of the military. There will be lunch, a guest speaker, and fellowship for all. We envision this as a time to celebrate our female veterans and help connect them to other women who have served.

Second, we are hosting the second annual Stars and Stripes Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. am with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. This event is also upstairs in the DMACC main conference room. There will be 15 resource tables around the room and the pledge, a prayer, and opening remarks will begin at 9 a.m. We are grateful to the Bret and Amy Doerring family for sponsoring this event. All Jasper County veterans and a family member are invited to attend. In addition, all RSVP members are invited to this event as well.

Please call the Iowa State Extension Office for either event to let us know you are coming and how many will be attending: 641-792-6433. We look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating our Jasper County Veterans!

Sarah Patterson

Newton