Officials with the Griswold Community School District are inviting the public and especially veterans to the 2012 Veterans Day Program. The event will take place 2-p.m. Sun., Nov. 11th, in the auditorium at the Griswold Middle School/High School building. Guest speaker is Alan Cranston, of Marne, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956 at the age of 19, and retired in 1975. Following the program, everyone is invited to the cafeteria, for a dessert bar and fellowship.

In conjunction with the annual Veterans Day Program, cards of thanks are being sent to the men and women from our local area, currently serving in the military. You’re asked to providethe names and addresses of those service persons to: Ivan Lynch, or Denise Mardesen, at 712-778-2154, or Nancy Taylor at 712-778-2152. Or, e-mail ntaylor@griswoldschools.org., by no later than November 8th.