Hamilton County will join the nation this Wednesday for the observance of Veterans Day. Special ceremonies will be held at the following locations. Veterans of the South Hamilton and surrounding area are welcome to have breakfast Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the South Hamilton School cafeteria in Jewell. This will be followed by the Veterans Day service at 9;00 a.m. in the High School Gym. A reception for the veterans will follow after Wednesday’s service.
In Webster City,Veterans Day will feature talks to the 8th-grade students at 8:30 Wednesday morning at the Webster City Middle School by members of the American Legion Post 191 about what Veterans Day means to them and explaining their role in serving America. The Middle School Veterans Day service will begin at 10:45 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the school. There will be music and special readings to salute the veterans.
The Webster City High School will have its ceremony set for 12:30 Wednesday afternoon in the multi-purpose gym. Jenny Manning will be the featured speaker. She will have a presentation about her grandfather Bruce Yungclas who was a Prisoner of War in World War II. Refreshments for the veterans will be served at 12 noon Wednesday at the High School.
Wednesday will bring the closing of the Hamilton County Courthouse, all county offices, and the Webster City Municipal Building for the observance of Veterans Day. There will be no city or rural delivery of mail from all area post offices. The Webster City Post Office box lobby will be open for the benefit of box holders however the customer service window be closed. If you need a stamp, you may purchase one at the grocery and convience stores. Webster City’s financial institutions will be closed for the day.