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Stayton honors veterans as local groups outline services and events
Summary
At its regular session, the Stayton City Council recognized local veterans organizations — Guitars for Vets, Daughters of the American Revolution and Honoring Heroes — and heard about programs providing instruments, care packages and in‑home assistance plus an upcoming veteran music festival in Salem.
Council President Steve Sims opened Monday—s meeting by thanking veterans and introducing several local organizations that presented on services for veterans.
David Welch, coordinator and instructor for Guitars for Vets, said the program operates out of the Salem Vet Center and provides free guitars and lessons to veterans to help address PTSD, depression and anxiety. Welch said the group is organizing a veteran-focused music festival at the Salem Armory to showcase…
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