Veteran's Day in Canton

Annual breakfast at the American Legion.

  The American Legion Post 24 is a veterans organization dedicated to patriotism, service and youth development. The center which is located behind Canton High School at 950 Washington Street accommodates a number of American Legion meetings that are held on a monthly basis. In celebration of Veteran's Day, a breakfast was held this morning at the Legion for all the Canton Veteran's. Memorial Park on Washington Street had floral wreaths and flowers placed next to many of the grave stones today. We salute you.

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4:27 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012

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