Venango Campus veterans program will be held Monday

From staff reports

PennWest-Clarion’s Venango Campus in Oil City will hold its annual veterans program at 11 a.m. Monday in the Rhoades Center auditorium.

The theme of the program is “A Remembrance of Service – Saluting Our Veterans,” which builds on the traditional Flags for the Fallen observance that has been conducted for a number of years at the campus.

Harry A. Whittemore, The Venango County Veterans Affairs director, will be the keynote speaker.

The Venango Veterans Club at Venango Campus, which organizes the Veterans Day activities, will highlight the Korean War at Monday’s event in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the war’s end.

Club members will read an honor roll of Venango County residents who died in combat or captivity during that conflict.

The campus will be dotted with hundreds of flags for the Walk of Remembrance between Frame and Montgomery halls.

Attendees are invited to think of a loved one, comrade or special person as a reminder of service to the country.

The program is open to the community, and veterans, family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Refreshments will be served following the program.