New exhibit on the ’60s and ’70s in Aurora opens Veterans Day weekend

The Aurora Historical Society is pulling on the bell-bottoms, breaking out the Boone’s Farm and sorting through classic folk, rock, blues and popular songs to celebrate Veterans Day in Aurora.

A new exhibit, “Aurora in the Vietnam Era, 1961-1975,” is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, and continues through mid-January at Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 13, the exhibit will be open regular hours from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday.

Journalist Paul La Tour is working on an oral history project titled “I Remember That: Aurora, 1961-1975.” The project gives exhibit-goers a chance to share their personal memories of the era. He’ll be on-hand from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays to record memories. For information on the oral history project, see aurorahistory.net.

Aurora’s Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, on Broadway and concludes with ceremonies at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial across the street from the Aurora Historical Society.

Parade-goers and participants are invited to come in to warm up with free coffee and doughnuts all morning. Washrooms are available. Like the exhibit, the museum store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.