Artesia Daily Press Staff Report

A fun run, a breakfast and an animal adoption event are some of the ways Artesians can honor local veterans ahead of Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

At 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Baish Park, 511 W. Texas Ave., runners will start the first-ever Mission Artesia 5K fun run, walk and ride with proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Participants will complete two laps around Eagle Draw.

At 8:15 a.m., families with baby strollers, wagons and bicycles will make their way to Eagle Draw. Walkers will proceed at 8:25 a.m.

Participants can sign up at 7 a.m. on the day of the event.

Also at 8 a.m. Saturday, Artesia’s Elks Lodge hosts a free breakfast for veterans at 322 W. Quay Ave. Breakfast is available to the general public for $10.

Attendees are asked to use the side entrance.

At 10 a.m. Saturday the Artesia Animal Shelter, 502 Paddy Wagon Way, will host a pets and vets adoption event.

The public is invited to adopt a new pet, have a meal and meet local veterans.

All donations will go to veterans causes.

What’s happening Veterans Day?

On Monday, Nov. 11, veterans are invited to a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at J&J Homecare, 1301 W. Grand Ave.

Also on Monday, at 11 a.m., Scout Troop 228 will host its third annual ham and bean dinner at Artesia General Hospital’s Green Chile Café, 702 N. 13th St. Veterans eat free and cost for the general public is $10.