Looking for ways to pay tribute to America's veterans? Here's a list of local events

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Celebrate our nation's heroes at these upcoming Veterans' Day events:

Saturday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Saturday, Nov. 11 - 11 a.m.

Washington County Courthouse

95 W. Washington St.

Hagerstown

Hosted by Morris Frock American Legion Post 42 Auxiliary. Air Force veteran William L. "Will" Trotter will speak. Music by New Horizons Band of Hagerstown. A reception will follow at the legion, 405 Northern Ave., Hagerstown.

Sharpsburg Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

Saturday, Nov. 11 - 11 a.m.

On the square — Intersection of Main and Mechanic streets

Sharpsburg

Keynote speaker Antietam National Battlefield Park Ranger and U.S. Air Force veteran Keith Snyder, with Michael Clopper American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard and saxophone soloist Mike Lushbaugh. Veterans in attendance will receive a small token of appreciation. Hosted by Antietam Unit 236, American Legion Auxiliary.

The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

Saturday, Nov. 11 - 7:30 p.m.

Frank Arts Center Theater

Shepherd University

260 University Drive

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Shepherd University Masterworks Chorale, under the direction of Steven Grives. Dr. Eric Waggoner, executive director of the West Virginia Humanities Council, will describe the council's West Virginia Cemeteries Project and will profile several veterans. $15 general; $10 Shepherd faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens, active-duty military, and students ages 18 and younger; free Shepherd students with valid Rambler ID.

Sunday, Nov. 12

The Wayne Band

Sunday, Nov. 12 - 3 p.m.

American Legion Post 15

63 W. Main St.

Waynesboro, Pa.

The community band of Waynesboro, Pa. will present a concert saluting veterans. Free.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Veterans Day events for 2023