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MARSHALL -- Communities around Minnesota will be honoring U.S. military veterans on Wednesday.
In Marshall, Veterans Day events will include programs at local senior living centers, as well as a fitness challenge raising awareness and funds to support veterans' health.
Unlike in past years, there will not be a Veterans Day program at the Marshall Adult Community Center on Wednesday, said Legion member Bruce Fuhrmann. There will still be Veterans Day programs at Hill Street Place at 9:30 a.m., and at Boulder Estates at 2:30 p.m., Fuhrmann said.
The event is not open to the general public, but Marshall High School students will hold a Veterans Day program Wednesday at the high school, with guest speaker Nathan Green said MHS Honor Society Adviser Rick Purrington.
Some Marshall businesses will also be honoring veterans on Wednesday. The Marshall Hy-Vee will be offering a free Veterans Day breakfast for veterans and active-duty military personnel. The breakfast will be from 6-10 a.m.
In the evening, MRSHL Fitness will be holding a different kind of salute to veterans on Third Street. Teams of area community members will be taking part in the CHAD1000x challenge, which raises awareness for suicide prevention and veterans' health. The challenge, where individuals or teams work to do 1,000 box step-ups, was created in honor of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, who died in Oct. 2018.
MRSHL Fitness will be holding the step-up challenge on Third Street starting at 5:30 p.m. MRSHL Fitness said it will be giving funds raised by the fitness challenge to the Action Foundation, which helps provide accessibility equipment to people with mobility challenges.
Lots of other Veterans Day programs and events are planned in area communities. Below are some of the area events going on Wednesday.
BALATON
The Stone and Groeneweg American Legion Post 237 will be holding a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. in the Balaton Community Center. The guest speaker will be Balaton High School alumnus and Slayton American Legion Post Commander Brad Pagel.
The Balaton History Center will be open following the program at the Community Center. A lunch including sloppy joes, chips and cookies or bars will be available for a free-will offering.
CANBY
A Veterans Day program will be held at 10 a.m. at the Canby High School gymnasium.
COTTONWOOD
A Veterans Day program will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeview School gymnasium. The featured speaker will be veteran Patrick Nelson. The program will also be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/lakerevents.
HENDRICKS
A Veterans Day program will be held at 10 a.m. at the Hendricks High School gymnasium.
IVANHOE
A program will be held at 10 a.m. in the Lincoln Elementary School gymnasium. The guest speaker will be Greg Gile. Coffee, cookies and fellowship will be held in the cafeteria following the program.
MILROY
A program will be held at 10 a.m. at the park, weather permitting. Coffee and cookies will be served at the Legion following the program.
MINNEOTA
A Veterans Day program will be held at 9 a.m. in the Viking gym at Minneota Public School. The program will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@MPSStream. Veterans can gather for coffee, cookies and conversations with National Honor Society students before the program.
A Veterans Day lunch will also be held at St. Edward School in Minneota at noon, followed by a program in the gymnasium.
LAKE BENTON
A Veterans Day concert will be held at 1 p.m. at Lake Benton School.
REDWOOD FALLS
A program will be held at 1 p.m. in the Redwood Valley High School gymnasium.
SLAYTON
A Veterans Day program will be held at 2:15 p.m. at the Murray County Central High School competition gymnasium.
TRACY
A program will be held 10:30 a.m. at Tracy Area High school. The program will include a presentation by Dave Dieter, and veterans Matthew Dieter, Nate Jacob and Marvin (Louie) Sanow will be honored.
The annual Legion turkey dinner will be served at the Tracy Community Center from noon to 1:30 p.m.. Turkey will be provided, and community members are invited to bring a dish to pass.
TYLER
A Veterans Day program will be held at 9:30 a.m. at RTR Public School. A free Veterans Day meal will be held following the program. Veterans can RSVP at 507-247-5913.
WABASSO
A Veterans Day program will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the activity center gymnasium. The program will be livestreamed at stream.isd640.org.
WALNUT GROVE
A program will be held at 1 p.m. at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary.
WESTBROOK
A Veterans Day program will be held at 10:15 a.m. at Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School.