LINCOLN CITY — For the past 20 years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort has spearheaded the Annual Celebration of Honor, a public event that honors active duty personnel, military veterans and their families.
On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16, visitors will find the casino grounds specially decorated and dedicated to the event.
The Veteran Services tent will return from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The grounds will also host vintage and current-day military vehicles, displayed and provided by the American Infantry Soldier Group, as well as military flags on display for public outdoor viewing. This year the Vietnam Veterans of America 805 Oregon Veteran wall will be on display as well.
Veterans and active-duty personnel can show military identification through Monday, Sept.18, to receive free movie tickets and popcorn at the Historic Bijou Theatre.
On Saturday, the Lincoln City Kiwanis Parade of Flags will line the streets of Lincoln City with flags to celebrate the weeklong dedication. At 2 p.m., the re-dedication of the Desert Storm memorial will take place in front of the casino to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the conflict.
Explore Lincoln City is also doing a special float drop from Wednesday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept. 16, with volunteers hiding 50 red-white-and-blue floats on the beach for visitors to find.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.