by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
The Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center is hosting its annual Veteran’s Potluck Dinner with a few complements this year. On Tuesday, November 11, from 6 to 9 pm, the Town of Petersburgh will have an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate those veterans who have given us the gift of freedom.
As customary, community members are encouraged to bring a specialty dish to share. Along with the good food and comradeship, guest speaker John Parkinson will be joining the festivities. He is a current resident of Petersburgh and was featured in the Memorial Day issue of the Eastwick Press. His story of being in the Chosin Reservoir battle also has been featured on the Military Channel and is in the upcoming book, Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Brotherhood, and Sacrifice, by Adam Makos.
Hank Bak, a former Petersburgh musician and square dance caller, will be recognized at the occasion. Family and friends of Hank graciously donated money to the PVMCC in his memory. Appropriately, the PVMCC purchased a sound system with the gift and the PVMCC board is obligingly dedicating it in Hank Bak’s name.
The evening will be topped off with music provided by none other than local musicians from the Hill Hollow Band.
There is no cost for this event, and the entire community is invited to show true appreciation for those veterans who have served to provide our freedom and way of life.