UKIAH, Calif. – Mendocino College invites the community to join in a Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 9.

The event will take place at the Ukiah Campus, located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road.

School officials said they are both honored and humbled to come together to recognize and celebrate local veterans on this day.

The Mendocino College Veterans Day Recognition and Barbeque will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a short ceremony, which will include the color guard and a moment of silence for the fallen, in addition to a few brief messages.

The American Legion will be preparing a free barbeque to begin at noon.

Additionally, local agencies, along with Mendocino College representatives will hold a Veterans Resource Fair from noon to 2 p.m., providing information about services available and answering questions.

All events will be held in Pomo Plaza, weather permitting.

In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Little Theatre and the barbeque and Resource Fair will be held in the Lowery Student Center.

For more information, please visit www.mendocino.edu or call 707-468-3101.