At a Vets Town Hall, veterans are invited to speak for up to ten minutes each about what their service means to them. Non-veterans are encouraged to attend and listen. These events are free and nonpolitical, and all perspectives are valued. This November, there will be five Vets Town Halls in Vermont, in Bradford, Brattleboro, Colchester, Rutland, and South Royalton. Colchester is the closest to us, on Sunday, November 5th at 1pm at McCarthy Arts Center on Saint Michael's College campus.
I'd love to see many of you there! And I particularly want to encourage non-veterans like myself to attend. I've been to many of these events over the years, and I've found that there's something about sitting in a room with community members and hearing folks speak in person, with generosity and courage, about difficult subjects that has kept me hopeful. It's also an opportunity to gain a more nuanced understanding of the experiences of those who have served in the military. And most importantly, this is a chance to literally show up for friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues who are veterans, and to hear their stories.
Veterans who are interested in speaking can indicate that when registering, or get in touch at vermont@vetstownhall.org. Veterans are welcome to speak or simply attend, and (time permitting) can also sign up to speak at the event itself.
More info and RSVPs for all five events at: https://vtvetstownhall.org
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