A very eventful time of year for the city of Independence, with Neewalloh wrapping up, they now shift their focus to the Veterans Day of Honor. Director of the Independence Chamber of Commerce Lisa Wilson says the event is coming up in early November. The event will have a veterans breakfast at Riverside Park followed by a veterans Walk of Honor. From their it will start the Family 5k Fun Run/ Walk. Cost will be 20 dollars, for veterans it is 10 dollars with registration beginning that morning. The Veterans Day of Honor celebration in Independence will be on Saturday November 10th. Lisa Wilson with the Chamber explains it will be a very meaningful day, with plenty of things to take part in.Wilson also mentioned they have brought back their Veterans Day T Shirts available to purchase. Those proceeds will go towards supplying the town with more brackets to support the banners displayed for the holiday, as Wilson says they plan to extend those down West Main.