The Southport Memorial Library will host a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11 to remember and honor those who served. All are invited to gather inside the library at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 11 with a quiet moment as the flag is lowered outside. The ceremony will continue with prayers, song and the playing of "Taps," followed by a speaker.

Our guest speaker, Larry Crane of Southport, graduated from West Point, served several years in the Army as an infantryman in Germany and commanded a basic training company at Fort Knox before becoming chief advisor to the 23rd Vietnamese Ranger Battalion fighting in the Central Highlands. He commuted to Wall Street for nearly 20 years and upon retiring, began to concentrate on writing. He has produced several full length plays most notable of which is “Baghdad on the Wabash,” in addition to several works of fiction and a coming of age memoir, “Up From Adams Street.” His most recent work, “At The Mercy of Chance: A Pensive Warrior’s Field Notes from West Point to Kon Tum,” is an eye-opening dive into the gritty reality of a junior officer’s active-duty experience overseas and how the sacrifices involved altered his life.

Attendees are encouraged and welcome to stay at the library after the ceremony to share in fellowship, cider, coffee and sweet treats, as well as to watch Jim Singer’s tribute to the veterans of the area. Please call the Southport Memorial Library at 207-633-2741 with any questions.