The sixth annual USO Party at the Vintage House. Photo by Ryan Lely.
USO party at Vintage House
In a tribute to local veterans, Vintage House hosted a Veterans Day celebration where attendees of all ages showed their pride and support of U.S. veterans. The annual party featured entertainment by the Vintage Varieties, as well as food, dancing, a sing-along, World War II costume dress and more.
General Arnolds grandson Robert Arnold told stories about his grandfather’s life. Photo by Ryan Lely.
Veterans salute during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Photo by Ryan Lely.
Veteran’s Day at the Masonic Center
Veterans groups of Sonoma Valley hosted the 49th annual Veterans Day Observance at the Sonoma Masonic Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11. A special focus was on the command of General Henry H. Arnold, whose family donated a handmade wooden flagpole that was dedicated to mark the beginning of the observance. Later, Bryan Aubin, Commander of VFW Post 1943, and Gary Magnani, Commander of American Legion Post 489, raised two of General Arnold’s five-star flags on the pole to commemorate Sonoma’s veterans.
