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Veterans Day has a long and substantial history. It was first celebrated as Armistice Day, the day that the warring nations of America and Europe agreed on an armistice, a temporary cessation of hostilities, that brought World War I—the Great War, the war to end all wars, the bloodiest conflict so far in all of humankind’s bloody history, with more than 8.5 million military casualties...…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Honoring Our Veterans VETERANS DAY VETERANS DAY—10:30 a.m. “14th Annual Veteran’s 5K Run/Walk.” Race begins at Noon. $20. Cherry Valley Community Center, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. 607-435-1658 (texts preferred) or visit https://www.cherryvalley.com/events/25mainteach-cxg5w PARADE – 11 a.m. “Cooperstown Veterans Day Parade.” Begins at the Cooperstown American Legion and proceeds up Main Street to the intersection of Main Street and Pine Boulevard, where the veterans host the Veterans Day ceremony. Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8282. VETERANS – 11 a.m. Oneonta Veterans Day ceremony held in Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494 or visit https://www.facebook.com/alpost259/ CONCERT—6-9 p.m. “A Tribute to…