MECHANIC FALLS – Tyrian Masonic Lodge 73, Route 11, will host an event to celebrate veterans at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26.

Guest speaker will be Mason Arnold Leavitt, who has been a long-time supporter of veterans affairs.

The guest of honor will be Capt. Stacy York, a nurse with the Maine Army National Guard, 240th Engineer Group. She has traveled throughout Iraq, serving as a casualty point nurse.

The lodge sent an open invitation to all veterans and their spouses to attend the event, which will include a free pasta dinner to follow the evening’s program at 4:30. For more information, contact Bob Smith at 998-5202 or [email protected].