The National Park Service in conjunction with the Nicodemus Historical Society will honor Nicodemus living veterans on Saturday, November 9, at 3:30 P.M. in the Nicodemus National Historic Site Visitor Center.

Seven living veterans in the area will be honored:  Donald Moore, Thomas Wellington, Michael Dabney, Robert Brogden, Eric Nevins, Victor Williams, and Veryl Switzer. Rev. Morris, pastor of Nicodemus First Baptist Church, will also be honored.

On Saturday, November 16, starting at 1:00 P.M. the TNT movie “Buffalo Soldiers” will be shown at the Visitor Center.

The movie features several of the members of the Nicodemus Buffalo Soldier Association.

Memorabilia from the movie, the travels of the Nicodemus Buffalo Soldier Association, and other buffalo soldier items will be on exhibit.

The life story of Nicodemus Buffalo Soldier Sam Garland who participated in the rescue at the Battle of Beecher Island (Republican River –  KS-CO border) will also be featured.