Veteran’s Day approaches

Fort Recovery Local Schools is hosting its annual Veteran’s Day program and senior citizen breakfast at the Fort Recovery Elementary and Middle School auditeria on Friday, Nov. 10.

The program will include the presentation of colors by the Fort Recovery American Legion, performances by the Fort Recovery High School Band and words from a guest speaker, retired Army Veteran Dan White from American Hero Hunt.

Doors open at 9 a.m., with Fort Recovery High School Student Council serving breakfast at 9:15 a.m. and the program beginning at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 10. 

To reserve a spot for breakfast, call Fort Recovery Middle School at (419) 375-2815 by Friday, Nov. 3.

Museum exhibit

Fort Recovery Museum is hosting a special exhibit.

“St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict,” will be on display starting next weekend, Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5. The display introduces the complex history of St. Clair’s defeat on Nov. 4, 1791, when the United States army lost a battle against nine tribal nations. It focuses on background, the battle and Native American strategy, the aftermath of the battle including broken treaties, removal and boarding schools, and the tribes today.

The exhibit will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through January 7. It will also be hosting special presentations at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5, from tribal humanities scholars Nekole Alligood and Diane Hunter and Ball State University archaeologist Christine Thompson.