Memorial Day free lunch for veterans in Coeur d'Alene

The 10th annual Vernon Baker Memorial Day Free Lunch for Veterans will take place Monday, May 28. Participating restaurants include all three Capone’s locations, Michael D’s Eatery and Taco Time in Coeur d’Alene.

Active duty and prior military service members, regardless of protected veteran status, are eligible to participate, with proof of military service required.

Tax-deductible donations, which will be given to the participating restaurants to help defray the cost, are being sought.

Checks can be made out to VFW Post 889 with “Veterans Lunch” in the memo and mailed to event organizers at Memorial Day Lunch, c/o Eric Soles at PO Box. 471 Bayview, ID 83803. RSVPs will not be required this year, but times and other details are listed below or check out the Vernon Baker Memorial Day Lunch for Veterans page on Facebook for updates.

“Thank you to this wonderful community for the past nine years of support on this,” said organizers.

Participating Restaurants and Hours:

Capone’s Pub and Grill, 751 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Capone’s Pub and Grill, 315 N. Ross Point Rd., Post Falls | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Capone’s Pub and Grill, 9520 N. Government Way, Hayden | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Michael D’S Eatery, 203 Coeur d’Alene Lake Dr., Coeur d’Alene | 8 a.m. to noon

Taco Time, 2517 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene | One free menu item all day