Salute to Veterans

Veterans Day honors U.S. servicemen and women. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was designated by President Woodrow Wilson to commemorate the end of World War I. Here are some of the Veterans Day events in Orange County this weekend:

TODAY

* Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 6 p.m.: color guards, drum corps, veterans to speak. Information: (714) 220-5130.

* St. Catherine’s Military School, 215 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mass and luncheon honoring veterans. Information: (714) 772-1364.

SATURDAY

* Knott’s Berry Farm, 6 p.m.: music, poetry readings, speeches. Information: (714) 220-5130

* Placentia Civic Center, 401 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, 10 a.m.: adding names to Veterans Monument Flag Pole. Information: (714) 993-8117.

* La Habra Library, 221 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, 1 to 5 p.m.: patriotic program sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution, with speakers representing all branches of the armed forces. Information: (714) 526-7728 or (310) 694-0078.

* Memory Garden Cemetery, 455 W. Central Ave., Brea, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.: posting 1,000 flags in honor of dead veterans. Information: (714) 529-3961.

* El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, 10 a.m.: music by high school bands, re-enactments featuring military uniforms throughout American history. Information: (714) 951-9102.

* American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291, 214 15th St., Newport Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: rummage sale to benefit the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach. Information: (714) 969-3950.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

* Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9557, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Buddy Poppies sale to benefit disabled veterans. Locations in Fountain Valley: Price Club, 17900 Newhope St.; Sam’s Club, 17099 Brookhurst St., and Hughes Market, 90991 Garfield Ave. Information: (714) 632-1822.

CONTINUING

* Knott’s Berry Farm: Through Sunday, free admission to U.S. veterans and active military personnel, their spouses and children; through Nov. 18, Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall on display near park’s Independence Hall. Information: (714) 220-5130.

Source: Individual organizations; Researched by ENRIQUE LAVIN / For The Times