Saturday is Veterans Day, and there are a number of different activities and observances planned in the area.  In The Dalles, there will be a free breakfast for veterans, reserve and active duty personnel, and Gold Star families from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, with cost for all others $5 or $15 for families.  The annual Veterans Day parade in The Dalles begins at 11 a.m. and follows the usual route, with a focus on the service of women in the military.  There will be a community potluck at the Oregon Veterans Home after the parade.        The new Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum at 203 East 2nd will open its doors from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a Grand Opening event.  In Hood River, the Elks Club hosts a free community breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and there will be an observance that follows at 11 a.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center with a reception hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution to follow.