After years of planning and many meetings, Hiscock-Fishbaugh American Legion Post 788 has approval to construct a Veteran's Memorial in the village of Hilton.

Village, town, county and state dignitaries as well as Legion and VFW officers will be present for the ground breaking ceremony on August 21 at 2 p.m. The Memorial will be located at the Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry Street. All area residents are invited to attend.

The Memorial will honor all area veterans. Landscaping will be a joint venture with the Hilton VFW and Legion.