11/03/2026
VETERAN PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS DAY 2026
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Thursday, November 5, 2026 Page 3
Honor Our Veterans
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Quilt of Valor display, Hastings Masonic Center Ballroom
Military vehicle display presented by Greenlief National Guard Training Site
(South side of Hastings Masonic Center on Fourth Street.)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food Truck, Franco’s Wings & More, 4th St. and Hastings Ave. (Food can be taken inside Ballroom)
5:30 p.m.
Special awarding ceremony for new recipients of a Quilt of Valor, Hastings Masonic Center Ballroom
6:30 p.m.
Hastings Masonic Center Veterans Recognition Dinner, Hastings Masonic Center Ballroom
Meal includes Roast Pork Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, Vegetable Mix, Dinner Roll, Lettuce Salad, Dessert, Drink
(Call the Masonic Center at 402-462-5813 ext. 1 by Nov. 6 for reservation.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Quilt of Valor display, Hastings Masonic Center Ballroom
Military vehicle display presented by Paul Koenig of rural Clay County.
(South side of Hastings Masonic Center on Fourth Street.)
11 a.m.
American Legion Post 11 Veterans Day Program, Hastings Maconic Center Theater
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food Truck, 4th St. & Hastings Av.e., Mean Bone BBQ & Burgers (Food can be taken inside Ballroom)
11:30 a.m.
Luncheon at DAV, 302 S. Elm Ave. (freewill donation)
3303 West 12th Street • Hastings, NE 68901
Phone: (402) 463-6215 • Fax: (402) 463-6715
[email protected] • www.gottschlivestockfeeders.com
Gottsch
Livestock
Feeders
Thank you,
Veterans
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Veterans Recognition Dinner
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Hastings Masonic Center Ballroom
PROGRAM
Welcome
Duane Norris —
Master of Ceremonies
Hasings Elks Club Lodge #159
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Rick Matticks
Command Sergeant Major with the U.S. Army Reserves
Dinner
Roast Pork Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, California Vegetabale Mix, Dinner Rolls
& butter, Green Salad Mix with choice of dressing, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, or
Water
Call the Masonic Center at 402-462-5813 ext. 1 by Nov. 6 for reservation.
(Veteran meals sponsored by Livingston Butler Valland Home & Cremation Center)
U.S. Air Force
SGT. Lyle Bell
U.S. Army
SSG. Cathy Winegarden U.S. Marine Corp
Daria Pierorazi Requarth U.S. Navy
Julia Selko
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
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Veterans Day Service
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 11 a.m.
Hastings Masonic Center Theater
MASTER OF CEREMONIES ..............................................................Duane Norris
POSTING OF COLORS .......................................Hastings Military Burial Detail
NATIONAL ANTHEM ................................................................Brooke McDonald
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION .......... Pastor Joel Remmers, First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
HONORARY WREATHS PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING
ORGANIZATION’S PRESIDENT OR REPRESENTATIVE:
American Legion Unit #11............................ Debra Holmberg & Peg Johnson
DAV #9 .... Rick Ingram & Jan McDonald
VFW #1346 .... Kelly Scarlett (Retired PD)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER .... Rick Mattick, Command Sergeant Major with the
U.S. Army Reserves
MEDLEY OF PATRIOTIC MUSIC ....Members of the Hasings High School
Symphoic Band
THE POW/MIA TABLE.....Duane Norris
BENEDICTION..... ...Pastor Joel Remmers, First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
TAPS............................................................................................................. Erin Beave
LUNCHEON AT DAV (following program, freewill dontaion)
R***E DRAWING AFTER CEREMONY
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM SPONOSORED BY:
The American LegionUnit #11
DAV #9
VFW #1346
Adams County Veterans Service Office
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
