Around Town (11/07/2017)
Forgotten Hero Ceremony
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery will host a Forgotten Hero Ceremony 10 a.m. Wednesday. At the Flag Pole 32053 West McCabe Road Santa Nella. For more information, call Frederick Bryant 209-854-0145 ext. 101.
Abuse Later in Life
Healthy House will host a training opportunity for victim service personnel to address abuse in later life from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Business Resource Center, 630 W. 19th St., Merced. For more information, call 209 724-0102 or email Nai@healthyhousemerced.org.
Fifth annual Merced Field of Honor
The Field of Honor will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. through Sunday at the Merced College field at Yosemite and M Street. The public is invited to honor active-duty and military veterans and first responders by viewing, flying previously flown flags and purchasing new flags to honor loved ones. Opening ceremonies will take place in the Merced College theater at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 and a closing ceremony on the field at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 A flag retirement ceremony for worn flags will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. For more information, visit mercedfieldofhonor.org.
Odd Fellows Breakfast
The La Grange Odd Fellows will host our monthly breakfast to, benefit the Lafayette Lodge No. 65 IOOF from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. La Grange. For more information, call Norm 209-916-5086.
Farm-City Banquet
The Agribusiness Committee of Merced County will host a Farm-City Banquet to benefit Merced County high school students seeking education in an agricultural-related field. The banquet is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Merced. For more information, call Dori Silva 209-675-6348 or Teresa Burrola 209-233-1194.
Christmas Crafts Fair
The La Grange Odd Fellows will host the third annual Christmas Crafts Fair to benefit the Lafayette Lodge No. 65, IOOF from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd., La Grange. For more information, call Patty 209-604-4444.
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This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 4:19 AM with the headline "Around Town (11/07/2017)."