The 31st annual Glenn Miller Holiday Concert is sure to spread some holiday cheer while benefitting the Montgomery Area Food Bank.

People coming to the free concert at the Davis Theatre, Dec. 20, are encouraged to bring a canned good item for the food bank. Concert starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., seating is first come, first serve and food donation boxes will be at the door. More than 2,200 pounds of food was collected at last year’s concert.

The U.S. Air Force “Airmen of Note” will perform big band swing music and holiday favorites in the style of renowed band leader Glenn Miller, who was stationed at Maxwell for a short time in 1942.

Former Air University commander (1981-84) retired Lt. Gen. Charles Cleveland initiated the concert tradition as a tribute to Glenn Miller in 1982. Miller, a U.S. Army Air Corps captain, and his band, “Maxwell’s Rythmaires,” performed a Christmas concert on the base in an aircraft hangar in 1942.

Jackson Hospital’s Lights of Love will take place this Thursday, December 6, at 6pm in the hospital lobby, 1725 Pine Street.

Remember a loved one or honor someone special during the holiday season by purchasing a light on the Lights of Love tree. For each contribution of $15, a symbolic light will be placed on the tree. A generous gift of $100 or more will purchase a miniature Moravian star. For a donation of $500 or more, an honoree will be remembered as an angel.

Proceeds from this year's event will support the ongoing improvements to the Mom & Baby Center. After the ceremony, the towering tree will remain lit in the hospital's lobby throughout the season.

To purchase lights, visit jackson.org or call (334) 293-6940.

Source:  Jackson Hospital

VFW Post 1349 will conduct a U.S. Flag retirement ceremony on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. (Pearl Harbor Day).

Honored guest will be V.A. Hospital patients from both Montgomery and Tuskegee veterans facilities. The public is invited to attend.

The ceremony will be conducted at 1077 S. Memorial Drive (VFW Post 1349) in Prattville, AL.

Source:  City of Prattville