A variety of events throughout the region are celebrating Veteran’s Day — and the veterans that are the reason to celebrate — will start this weekend, continuing through Veteran’s Day, held on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Veteran’s Day was first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson following World War I. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…,” Wilson said.

SUNDAY

— Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, located at 111 Main St., Mill Hall, plans to honor its veterans of the congregation on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Susan Champion plans to acknowledge seven veterans affiliated with the congregation and present them each with a “thank you for your service” gift.

— American Legion Post 131 will be holding a Veteran’s Day Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. Veterans eat free, guests pay $8.

— Union Cemetery in Bellefonte will hold its second annual Veterans Day service at 3 p.m. The ceremony will take place by the fountain off High Street, with trumpet players performing Taps throughout the cemetery.

“Light Up the Cemetery” will immediately follow the service. The Luminaries will be set up prior to the service. They will be visible by about 5 p.m. Bellefonte Cemetery Association asks for no car traffic between 5-6 p.m. for pedestrian use of the roads. Car traffic is welcome from 6-7 p.m. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event reach out at bellefonteunioncemetery.com/volunteer.

MONDAY

— Liberty-Curtin Elementary will be hosting a Veteran’s Day assembly at 9 a.m., in the school gymnasium.

VETERAN’S DAY

— Bucktail annual Veteran’s Day assembly at 9:30 a.m., in the Dale Florey High School Gymnasium. The guest speaker will be Aaron R. Kelley, Commander of the 213th Personnel Company, Pennsylvania Army National Guard and 2014 graduate of Bucktail Area High School.

— Veteran’s Day dinner at the Avis Legion, 3115 Woodward Ave, Avis Pa., Nov. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. Stop in for a lasagna meal and a free drink. Meals are $10 for non-veterans.

— 3rd annual Veteran’s Feast at the Historic Fallon Hotel, Nov. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. RSVP at info@est1856.com. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for kids 8 and under.