BY LAFAYETTE SUN STAFF
CHAMBERS COUNTY — Communities across Chambers County will honor military service members past and present with a series of Veterans Day programs, ceremonies and parades scheduled throughout mid-November.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the city of Valley will host its annual Veterans Day Program at 11 a.m. ET at Veterans Park, 5802 19th Ave. in Valley. Presented by American Legion Post 67, the ceremony is open to the public and invites residents to gather in honor of all who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
Commemorative events will continue the following weekend in LaFayette on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a Veterans Day Parade and community gathering.
Staging for the parade will begin at 8 a.m. CT at Vines Funeral Home, with the parade officially stepping off at 9 a.m. CT. Designed to celebrate veterans across generations, the parade route is scheduled to wrap through local nursing homes to ensure elder and resident veterans are personally honored.
From 9 a.m. to noon CT, the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center (404 9th Ave. in LaFayette) will host a “Remember and Honor” event. Local veterans and their families are invited to attend and enjoy a complimentary appreciation meal served in gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
All events are open to local residents wishing to express appreciation for area veterans.
