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MEDINA a concert by the Medina Community Band, “9/11: never Forget,” was performed Nov. 7 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Medina.

The evening was presented by the City of Medina Police Department, the Medina Community Band Association, the Medina County Veterans Service Commission, and the Medina County Women of the Military.

Also on hand were the Rev. Anthony F. Sejba, St. Francis Xavier Church, David Towne, United States Air Force veteran pilot, Dennis Hanwell, mayor of Medina, William Batchelder, Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives, the Rev. Sharon Knowles Kiesel, and Marcus L. Neiman, band conductor.

The program started with presentation of colors by the St. Francis Xavier Boy Scout Troop 506 and Cub Scout Troop 3506, followed by a video remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy.

The band was conducted by Marcus Neiman, college professor, Medina, and Curtis Amrein, band director, Barberton. Two soloists, Denise Milner Howell, an opera singer from Wadsworth, and Daniel Doty, a minister from Wadsworth also performed during the evening.

Band members represented more than 20 various communities from across Northeast Ohio.

The music, to honor veterans and current defenders of our country, was a mix of classical and patriotic music. Pieces included “The Star Spangled Banner,” “keep the Home Fires Burning,” “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “Symphonic Beatles,” “Chester,” “October,” “God Bless the U.S.a.,” and the patriotic “God Bless America.”

The Medina Community Band has been in existence since 1859. as one of the nation’s oldest community bands, its mission is to afford adult musicians the opportunity to perform music as a “life long learning opportunity” and perform for the community. Membership is open to all post-high school musicians without audition.

Learn more about the band by visiting medinacommunityband.org .

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Jeremiah McDaniel | 11/11/2011 Dickinson State University has been helping mold young musicians for more than 50 years. each year they hold their annual Western Plains Music Festival at the college it has a big impact on the students who attend.Being in band at a small school has its benefits; fewer students means more one on one time, but it also has its drawbacks, like limited numbers or even instruments. Dickinson State University is helping students overcome those drawbacks.”As a percussionist there`s many big instruments, they`re very expensive and little schools don`t have them,” explained DSU music student Adam Bucholz. “So it`s nice to come here and actually get to play the things I was meant to play.”Bucholz attended the Western Plains Musical Festival while he was in high school and now he`s at DSU pursuing a career in music.”Working with the instructors here really got my mind set on going into music and really got my mind set that it was doable,” said Bucholz.Students from all over Southwest North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana come and attend the two day festival.DSU Music Department Interim Chair Carolyn Burns said, “You can give students a wider range of repertoire and musical style, and each conductor brings a different perspective to the music.”It`s not just for students who play instruments, those who sing participate, too.”We have a women`s choir, the mix choir, and we have the honor band,” said Burns.Students new to the festival are excited about getting the opportunity to perform with different people.”Just hearing the different voices will be great, seeing how different sounds blend together, so it`ll be fun,” added Dickinson High School freshman Megan Arneson.the 180 students participating will put on a free concert tomorrow evening in the Dorothy Stickney Auditorium to show off their talents.Directors from all over the country were brought in to help teach and influence the kids.

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Veterans Day activities planned in Billings, othercommunities

From color guards and a helicopter visit to special ceremoniesand dinners, Billings and other communities are preparing to honormilitary personnel on Veterans Day.

Here are some of the major events planned in Billings, startingThursday, Nov. 10, and continuing through the weekend:

Veterans’appreciation assembly

All veterans, their families and the public are invited to aveterans’ appreciation assembly at 9 a.m. Thursday at will JamesMiddle School.

To begin the program, there is a color guard from the USMC and acaptain in the Marines who will give a short talk. Militaryveterans will be honored by decade starting with the 1940s untiltoday.

At the end of the assembly, a Blackhawk helicopter flown by theMontana National Guard will land on the football field. the eventis also supported by the Army Reserve and Army National Guard whoare bringing ground equipment including various types oftrucks.

For more information, call Hunter Jones at the school at281-6100.

Creation ofmedicine wheel

Montana State University Billings faculty, students, staff andBillings community members will join again this Veterans Day toconstruct a medicine wheel to honor veterans as well as AmericanIndian college students.

The event is set for noon Thursday just outside the Liberal ArtsBuilding. Anyone may attend the event.

The medicine wheel has a dual purpose of honoring AmericanIndian students and veterans. those who participate are asked toplace a rock in the medicine wheel circle to represent someone theyknow who has served in the military or a student who has made asacrifice to attend college.

For information, contact Reno Charette, MSU Billings director ofAmerican Indian Outreach and Diversity Center, at 657-2144 or byemail at .

MetraParkceremony

This year’s Veterans Day ceremony on Friday will be celebratedoutdoors at MetraPark, beginning at 10:10 a.m.

Kristie Ostlund will sing the National Anthem, and Harlon Owens,commander of the United Veterans Council, will give the greetingbefore the Pledge of Allegiance is recited.

Skip Venard, a retired Army major, will give the opening prayer.Guest speakers are Brigadier Gen. John E. Walsh, adjutant generalof the Joint Force Headquarters of the Montana National Guard, andDaryl S. Paulson, a Vietnam veteran, entrepreneur and author.

In remembrance of the end of World War I, a bell will be rung at11 a.m. the VFW Auxiliary will place a wreath, and the volleysalute will be performed by American Post 4. Burt Gigoux will play”Taps.” the closing prayer will be given by Sue Davidson, DAVChapter 10 commander.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be movedindoors.

Veterans’salute, fundraiser

Aspen View retirement community, 3075 Ave. C, is planningVeterans Day celebrations and a fundraiser for the Outward Boundfor Veterans program on Friday-Sunday.

Events include a Salute to our Veterans event featuring a flagceremony by the Marine Corps and a prime rib buffet at 12:30 p.m.on Friday for a $10 donation.

The public also is invited to a waffle bar at 8 a.m., Saturdayfor a $5 donation, followed by a veterans benefits seminar at 10a.m.

An ice cream social is set for 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

RSVP to 652-7788 to reserve a seat.

Donations will be accepted at each event, and all proceeds willbe donated to Outward Bound for Veterans, a nonprofit program thatprovides challenging learning expeditions for returning servicemembers.

To learn more, call Aspen View at 652-7788. Donations can alsobe made online at holidaytouch.com/outwardbound.

Here are some other events planned:

* A spaghetti dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at AmericanLegion, 1540 Broadwater Ave. Music will be provided by Norrine theOutlaw Queen Band. the cost is $5. call 656-9510 forinformation.

* Veterans are invited for a Veteran’s Day free “Early Dine”entrée at Texas Roadhouse, 1824 King Ave W.

Veterans and active members of U.S. military from across thearea to enjoy free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. EveryTexas Roadhouse location across the country will participate in thefree lunch event to honor the men and women of our armed forces,who can pick from among 10 entrées. Proof of service includesmilitary or VA card, or discharge papers.

Through Nov. 30, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of thepurchase amount of Texas Roadhouse military design gift cards toHomes for our Troops, which builds specially adapted homes forseverely injured veterans. the cards can be purchased online attexasroadhouse.com.

* In Roundup, a Veterans Day program starts at 8:30 a.m. atRoundup Central Grade School. American Legion Post 18 assists withthe events, which include a flag raising, music and talk by theAmerican Legion state commander.

* In Bozeman, the names of more than 6,200 service men and womenwho died in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past 10 years will beread aloud in the Leigh Lounge of Montana State University’s StrandUnion Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

The reading is part of the Remembrance Day National Roll call, anationwide grass-roots effort to honor American service men andwomen who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan sincethe 9-11 attacks. the reading is open to the public and will bestreamed live on the MSU website atmontana.edu/veteransrollcall/.

As part of the roll call, volunteers at more than 175 collegesand universities from all 50 states will read the names ofcasualties from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation IraqiFreedom, now called Operation new Dawn.

Each campus participating in Remembrance Day National Roll Callwill observe a simultaneous nationwide minute of silence at noonmountain standard time.

The reading of the names is expected to take nearly eight hours.A Remembrance Ceremony will be conducted from 4 to 5 p.m., withkeynote speaker, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.

For information about the MSU Roll call events, or to volunteerto read, contact Brenda York at 406-994-2824 or or the MSU Office of Community Involvement at406-994-6902 or email .

For information about the National Roll call effort, emailremembrancerollcall@gmail.com or visit va.eku.edu/rollcall tosee a list of participating schools.

* In Miles City, at 1 p.m. Friday, the community is invited to aVeterans Day program at Custer County High.

* In Livingston, a Veterans Day roast beef dinner takes place5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at American Legion Park Post no. 23 andAuxiliary, 112 N. B St. the meal costs $5 for non-veterans and isfree for veterans with ID. call 406-222-1052.

* In Jordan, a Veterans Day dinner is set for 6 p.m. Friday andpresented by VFW White Post 7886. for tickets, call406-557-6195.

* In Baker, a Veterans Day supper is planned for 5 p.m. Sundayat the American Legion Club.

In addition, the National Park Service will waive admission feesat Yellowstone, Glacier, Grant Teton and other national parks onFriday through Sunday to encourage people to explore America’snatural beauty, history and culture.

More information is available atnps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm.

The Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService and the U.S. Forest Service also will waive their entranceand standard fees this weekend.