Events set for Veterans Day

The city of Hayden's annual Veterans Day events will kick off Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. with a parade.

Herbert "Bud" Kirchoff will be honored as Hayden's Distinguished Veteran of the Year. Kirchoff, a United States Army veteran and World War II prisoner of war, will also serve as grand marshal of the parade and will be the guest speaker at the city's Veterans Day Ceremony.

The parade will run south on Government Way from Hayden Avenue to Nita Avenue.

Following the parade, the Veterans Commission will hold the 2014 Veterans Day and Distinguished Veteran of the Year ceremonies at Hayden City Hall. Immediately after the ceremonies, refreshments will be served in the council chambers.

Government Way from Hayden to Nita avenues will be closed from 10-11 a.m. for the parade. Government Way from Orchard to Honeysuckle avenues will continue to be closed until approximately 12 p.m. when all Veterans Day ceremonies are finished.

Info: www.cityofhaydenid.us or (208) 209-1080