NEBRASKA CITY – The Veterans Memorial Building in Nebraska City will host Veterans Day events on Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Sunday, there is a patriotic reading at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and Quilts of Valor presentations at 1 p.m.

On Monday, the U.S. Air Force duet will perform at 11 a.m. Quilts of Valor will be presented at 11:30 a.m.

Following a lunch and patriotic reading, winners of the silent auction will be announced at 1 p.m.

There is a silent auction, tours, music and military displays both Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.

A fundraising campaign continues for the building, which is marking its 90th anniversary this November.

The project committee is encouraging donations of $9, $90, $900 or $,9,000 in honor of the birthday.

The goal is to raise $900,000 to install modern heating and cooling equipment, upgrade electrical systems, refinish floors and re-establish a kitchen in the lower level.

The Veterans Memorial Building was built by community donations and was dedicated to veterans of World War I and the Spanish American War on Nov. 11, 1929.

It was the first building in Nebraska to be dedicated to veterans.