Mobile canteen for veterans coming to Westborough senior center

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Mobile canteen for veterans coming to Westborough senior center
The Westborough Senior Center is located at 4 Rogers Road. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

WESTBOROUGH – Join Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9013 for a mobile canteen and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road.

Local veterans and their families are welcome.

Special guests will be the Harvard and Westborough Lions Clubs.

Opening ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m., followed by presentation of colors and an invocation. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 4:15 p.m. Dinner will be served from the food trailer starting at 4:30 p.m. It will be hosted by Clearpath with support by Alma Demanche of the senior center and volunteers from the Lions Clubs.

Starting at 4:35 p.m., there will be speakers from Post 9013, including veterans Tony Pittman and William Harris. John Gallinagh from the American Legion post is also scheduled to speak.

Clear Path for Veterans New England will have an information table to learn more about the many programs and services.

Clear Path is a company based in Devens that provides support services for veterans, ranging from wellness programs to on-the-job culinary training.

There will also be an opportunity to join the VFW, the American Legion and the YMCA.

For information on Clear Path, visit www.clearpathne.org.

For more information, please call Jeremiah Jones at 910-354-9124 or Clear Path for Veterans New England at 978-384-8800.

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