In Fort Dodge

FORT DODGE — The Fort Dodge Veterans Day observance will be held TODAY at St. Edmond Catholic School, 2321 Sixth Ave. N. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with music starting at 10:45 a.m. and the ceremony beginning at 10:59 a.m. Mark Thompson, a retired Marine Corps colonel from Clarion, will be the keynote speaker. St. Edmond students will perform patriotic music. The observance will conclude with a flag ceremony and rifle salute.

FORT DODGE — VFW Post 1856, 518 S. 29th St., will hold a bean and ham soup beginning at noon TODAY and continuing throughout the day. Freewill donations will be accepted.

FORT DODGE — Church of the Damascus Road Prison Ministry fall celebration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. SUNDAY at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th St.

Around the area

EMMETSBURG — Veteran’s Day Program is 10 a.m. TODAY at the VFW, Emmetsburg.

EMMETSBURG — Palo Alto Sportsmen Ducks Unlimited Dinner is 5 p.m. TODAY at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort, Emmetsburg. For more information, contact Julia at 712-260-2989.

EMMETSBURG — Palo Alto Arts Council presents Classics at the Riviera Theatre at 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY. “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will be shown. Admission is free.