JWMS to hold annual Veterans Day observance

The School District of Rhinelander will hold its 56th annual Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11, headlining a slate of events honoring local veterans in the coming days. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. in the James Williams Middle School gymnasium and is expected to last about an hour. It will feature several speakers, with music provided by the JWMS music department. Local veterans, their families and the public are invited to attend.

Families looking to honor a service member through the holidays can also send an ornament for the “Tribute to Our Troops” tree at the Wisconsin Executive Residence. Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite ornaments honoring Wisconsin service members, past and present, including those who have died and those deployed this holiday season. Ornaments must be received by Monday, Nov. 16, at Troops Tree Ornaments, 3110 Mitchell St., Madison, WI 53704. They will not be returned. The tree will be displayed through December and can be seen on the residence’s holiday tours, which require pre-registration at wisconsinexecutiveresidence.com.