Veterans calendar: documentary shorts in Lewes, a free luncheon in Georgetown and a February event for widows and widowers

November

Monday, Nov. 2, 12:35 to 2 p.m., Lewes: "Service and Sacrifice," two documentary shorts about military service, screens at the CAT Main Theater, 17701 Dartmouth Drive. "A Place of Honor" follows veterans and Gold Star family members who built a memorial and museum to those lost in Vietnam. "Forward" profiles Marine Corps Maj. Ashley Christman, who competes in endurance sports while fighting stage four cancer. (State listing)

Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Georgetown: A free Pre-Veterans Day Luncheon with a ceremony and gourmet meal for veterans and friends, at 40 Ingramtown Road. RSVP at 302-856-4551. (State listing)

Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Lewes: Irreverent Brats hosts a holiday party at American Legion Post 17, 113 American Legion Road, with a trunk or treat, a Thanksgiving feast, ornament making and a "Silkies Santa" meet and greet. (State listing)

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to noon, Rehoboth Beach: The VFW's annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, 1 Rehoboth Ave. (City calendar) More events are in our Veterans Day guide in this edition.

Friday, Nov. 13: Eight veterans graduate from a Veterans Watchmaker Initiative Watch Technician Program class. Time and place are still to be announced. Our story on the class is in this edition.

Irreverent Warriors

Irreverent Warriors says it brings "Veterans together using Humor and Camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent Veteran suicide," according to its website. The Sussex Ledger didn't find any Delaware events for November on its public events page as of Oct. 31. Anyone can join the group's free 2026 Veterans Day Virtual 5K from anywhere.

February

Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, Greenwood: The Veterans Awareness Center holds its Valentine Bar B Q for veterans' widows and widowers at VFW Post 7478, Executive Director Liz Byers-Jiron said in an email to The Sussex Ledger on Oct. 31. A flyer with times and details is coming, and we'll share it when it arrives.

The Greenwood-based center runs a yearly Stand Down that brings community and VA services to veterans, the Give A Vet A Smile dental program for veterans who meet income guidelines, and a Military Women's Tea, according to its website.

Have a veterans event in Sussex County? Send the date, time, place and a link to [email protected].

Help is available

If you're a veteran in crisis, or worried about one, call 988 and press 1, text 838255 or chat through the Veterans Crisis Line. It's free, confidential and open 24/7.