All area veterans and active duty military members will receive free admission and will be recognized during halftime of two upcoming Pierre Governors high school basketball games. This Friday’s (Dec. 20, 2024) girls game will be the first “Salute to Veterans” event. Hughes/Stanley/Sully County Veteran Service Officer Mike Mullen says, additionally, anyone attending the game is invited to bring non-perishable food donations that will be given to Pierre Area Referral Service (PARS). https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2024/12/121624-mullen1.mp3 Mullen says the second “Salute to Veterans” event will be at a Pierre Governors boys basketball game at the end of next month (Jan. 31, 2025). https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2024/12/121624-mullen2.mp3 Mullen says people can get more information about either event a couple different ways. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2024/12/121624-mullen3.mp3 Friday’s Governor girls basketball game “Salute to Veterans” event is supported by Pierre Public Schools, American Legion Post 8, South Dakota Army National Guard and the Hughes County Veterans Service Office The Jan. 31, 2025, “Salute to Veterans” event is supported by Pierre Public Schools, Beck Motors, South Dakota Army National Guard and the Hughes County Veterans Service Office. All non-perishable food items donated at each of the basketball games will be used to fill the PARS food pantry.