Photo courtesy of Hoover Public Library
A member of the Ryan Winslow American Legion Post 911 in Hoover salutes during a flag-folding ceremony at the Hoover Public Library as part of the 2017 Veterans Week activities.
Hoover has numerous new events to honor veterans throughout the month of November.
One of the new events is a Salute to Veterans Ball at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center on Nov. 8.
One of the new events is a Salute to Veterans Ball at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center on Nov. 8. It will be a military-style ball with dinner, music, dancing and a speech by retired Army Command Sgt. Major and Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins.
The black-tie event will serve as a fundraiser for the Hoover-based Vettes for Vets organization, which supports housing for homeless veterans and transportation, education support and personal, physical and mental support for veterans.
Tickets cost $125 and can be ordered by contacting Mark Davis at 266-0632 or mkdavis@mindspring.com. Reservations are requested by Nov. 1, but some seats may still be sold the day of the event.
Also on Nov. 8 at the Finley Center, the Alabama National Guard and Soldier Citizens for Life are sponsoring a job fair that will feature companies from a wide variety of fields. It is designed for veterans but open to the public and will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Riverchase Country Club is hosting a care package item collection for Support Our Soldiers through Thanksgiving. Items can also be dropped off at Hoover Fire Station 3. The country club will host a Salute to Veterans Patriot Dinner on Nov. 18 and a golf tournament Nov. 19, both benefiting Vettes for Vets. Call 988-4140 for more information.
The city of Hoover Veterans Committee also has numerous events scheduled:
► Kickoff celebration: A celebration at the Hoover Public Library Theatre at 2 p.m. on Nov. 4, including a patriotic concert, reception and flag-folding ceremony.
► Veterans Memorial Arbor Rededication: There will be a short ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Arbor at Aldridge Gardens at 10 a.m. on Nov. 5.
► Flag-folding ceremonies: Ceremonies will be held at 4:45 p.m. daily Nov. 5 to 8 at the Hoover Public Library.
► Veterans and Family Empowerment Expo: The Hoover Public Library is holding a free expo from 1-5 p.m. on Nov. 17 to help veterans and families transition to civilian life.
► Other activities: The library will display military uniforms and a table saluting prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action. Patrons can submit photographs for display on a Wall of Honor, and children can create gifts for patients at Birmingham’s VA Hospital.
