Honoring & Celebrating
Veterans Day Celebrations Planned
Special assemblies have been scheduled for next Tuesday to honor community veterans and currently enlisted personnel.
For more than 110 years, communities have gathered to honor our Veterans. The first celebration was held on Nov. 11, 1918 for Armistice Day. The day signified an agreement to end the fighting of the first World War as a prelude to peace negotiations. Armistice is Latin for “to stand (still) arms. In 1954, the United States Congress passed a bill to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day. President Eisenhower signed the bill which proclaimed Nov. 11 as Veterans Day.
Following are the special activities in the area that were shared with The Eureka Herald:
Marshall Elementary School
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Marshall Elementary School in Eureka will host an event, beginning at 9 a.m. Community Veterans are asked to gather in the commons area starting at 8:45 a.m. Veterans, sixthgrade parents and community members are invited to attend.
All veterans are encouraged to attend the assembly and are asked to wear any or all of their service uniforms and any medals they received. For more information call 620-5835537. West Elk Patriots
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, West Elk will host a special Veterans Day celebration. From 9-10 a.m. Refreshments will be served and student work will be on display for viewing. A school assembly will be held from 10-11 a.m.
Hamilton High School Hamilton High School will host a Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., in the gymnasium. All parents, grandparents and community members are invited to attend. Following the program the school invites veterans and their guests to join them for lunch.
VFW Post #2712
The Eureka VFW Post #2712 will hold a special Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Wall on Main Street, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, weather permitted. In case of inclement weather, the special service will be held at the VFW 2712 Hall. Following the service, the community is invited to gather at the VFW 2712 Hall for coffee and donuts.
Madison High School
Madison High School STUCO will host their annual Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:30-3:25 p.m., in the main gymnasium. The keynote speaker will be Mike Rayburn of Hamilton. The annual event is hosted by STUCO to show appreciation for the sacrifices made by our service men and women during their time of service in the branches of the military. All Veterans and families are invited and encouraged to attend.
American Legion Post #149 (Howard)
American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit #149 will have a flag retirement ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. If you have flags to retire, drop them at the City Office anytime. A community dinner will follow at the Cox Building at 6 p.m. The Ladies are hostesses and the meal will be Chicken Noodles. Those attending are asked to bring a side or dessert. All are welcome! Donations are also being accepted for the Veterans Gift Shop through the Nov. 11 meeting. For more information, Call Sarah at 316-734-2970 for details.
Closures
In observance of Veterans Day, the following offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11: the Post Office, City of Eureka offices, Greenwood County offices and local banks. The local schools and The Eureka Herald will be open as usual.
