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Thank You Veterans: Recognizing Service within Rochester Recreation & Arena and Offering Special Events

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Thank you to Veterans

Rochester Recreation & Arena is honored to recognize the dedicated service and sacrifice of their coworkers and volunteers who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including:

Recreation & Arena Staff

  • Steve Hyzer, Sergeant, US Army, 1978-1981
  • Llew Millette, Chief Master Sergeant, US Army, 1964-1967 & NH Air National Guard, 1977-2004
  • Leo Scarponi, Airman 2nd Class, US Air Force, 1959-1963 & US Air Force Reserves, 1963-1965

Recreation & Arena Advisory Commission

  • Bryan Karolian, Chief, US Coast Guard, 1997-2016

Recreation & Arena Volunteers

  • Norman LaFrenier, US Army, 1961-1964
  • Dave Reis, Lieutenant, US Navy, 1986-1993 & Reserves, 1993-1995
  • Al Rouff, Tech Sergeant, US Air Force, 1965-1974
  • Jerry Vermette, Sergeant, US Army, 1965-1968

Veterans Day Public Skate Event

The Rochester Arena will host a Veterans Day Public Skate on Monday, November 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. Veterans with a military ID and up to five family members will receive free admission and skate rentals. For the general public, admission is $7, with an additional $7 for skate rentals.

Veterans’ Time

All Veterans are invited to Veterans’ Time, held every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. This is a free, welcoming space for Veterans to gather and connect.

For more information and general inquiries, contact Rochester Recreation & Arena at (603) 332-4120 or visit Rec.RochesterNH.gov.

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