To the Editor:
The  Hilltown community is patriotically invited to attend The Westerlo Hometown Heroes Closing Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Baptist Church at 618 State Route 143 in Westerlo. 

We are looking for these veterans and their families and friends to attend this ceremony as they are honored for their service:

— Thomas Bungay;

— Joseph P. Clemens;

— Eugene Curless; 

— Chester Davis Jr.;

— Stuart Elderd;

— Walter M. Fisher; 

— Dave Gardiner;

— Larry Gardiner;

— Leland Johnston Jr.;

— Leland Johnston Sr;.

— Ash LeMay;

— Anthony Loux;

— James A. Loux Sr.;

— Warren “Skip” Lovegrove;

— Dan Michaels; 

— Clinton “Jack” Milner; 

— Harold Murphy; 

— Matthew Overby; 

— Steve Peck; 

— Steve Pecylak; 

— Damien Quick;

— Daniel Rohrmiller; 

— Ronald Slingerland; 

— David Stark; 

— Richard Stark; 

— Daniel Swain; 

— Ralph Thompson; 

— James Vardabash; 

— Larry Weidman; 

— Charles Williams; 

— Tommy E. Winchip; and 

— Ken Woodmansee.

This event is open to the entire Hilltown community. Please join us honoring our veterans!

All current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be followed; face coverings must be worn for unvaccinated individuals and social distancing will be observed. 

RSVPs are required for the event by Nov. 1. Please contact Lisa DeGroff at 518-396-0350 or or Amie Burnside at 518-396-8787 or  

God bless our veterans and God bless America. 

Amie Burnside

Westerlo