Veterans Gathering
New Merkle House Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Nov. 9, a more intimate gathering will be held at New Merkel House at 11 a.m. A special presentation by Jacob Pflasterer and a speech from Myra Harper with Harper House, which helps blind veterans, will be included, as well as a pinning ceremony and a song sung by Joe Brasher.
This is the fourth annual event held at New Merkel House, and director Melanie Perry said they see veterans from World War II to the war in Afghanistan attend.
The New Merkel House is located at 4405 Dolly Ridge Road in Cahaba Heights.
Both of these Veterans Day events are free of charge.
