CSC plans to honor veterans
CHADRON – Chadron State College will host several events the week of Nov. 4-11 to recognize and honor veterans as part of its annual Military Appreciation Week. The activities are designed to engage students, employees, and community members in showing gratitude to those who have served.
To begin the week, students will be invited to write letters of thanks to veterans at special booths Nov. 4-7 and Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center and King Library. The letters will be delivered to area veterans following the events.
In addition to the letter-writing campaign, the Nebraska Army National Guard will display vehicles near the south entrance of Beebe Stadium Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can explore the vehicles and meet National Guard members before the day’s athletic events. At 11 a.m., the public is encouraged to join the CSC Spirit Team at the Chicoine Center Plaza for the football team’s pre-game Eagle Walk to the stadium. The football game at 1 p.m. between CSC and Western Colorado University will serve as both Military Appreciation and Senior Day.
The campus tribute will continue on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a ceremony and Quilts of Valor presentation in the Student Center Ballroom at 11 a.m. The CSC Band will perform the National Anthem, and ROTC cadets will present the colors and Capt. Andrew Hunt will give the keynote address. Cookies and beverages will be provided for attendees.
That evening, the volleyball team will host Regis University at 6 p.m. in the Chicoine Center.
Throughout the week, the Student Center lobby display case will feature uniforms, patches, and artifacts from the Gulf War, Iraq War, and Afghanistan War, offering a visual reminder of the service and sacrifice of military personnel.
Dawes County veterans are invited to attend all sporting events free of charge during Military Appreciation Week. Any form of military ID or documentation will be accepted. Family members, friends, and guests will be subject to standard gate pricing, available online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/chadronstate
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