Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
There is a rich history of Veterans Day. Click HERE to read about how this special day became a national holiday.
There are many activities happening in our community for Veterans Day.
East Knox Schools will host the annual Veteran’s breakfast at the high school, Wednesday, 8 a.m. Schoolwide assembly honoring veterans at 9:15 a.m.
Danville Schools will hold its elementary school’s Veteran’s Day program in the gym at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. High school students will go to Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m.
Mount Vernon‘s annual Veterans Day ceremony will be held on the Public Square at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Mount Vernon High School band will perform.
Fredericktown Schools have canceled their Veterans Day Assembly due to a 2 hour delay this morning. Veterans are still invited to come to the school at 11am for coffee and donuts.
Mount Vernon City Schools will present a special concert tonight.
The Mount Vernon Symphonic Orchestra cordially invites you to its 2nd Annual Veterans Day Concert. The concert will be held on Veteran’s Day, Nov 11, at 7pm in the Mount Vernon High School Theater.
Students will perform a variety of patriotic music in honor of our local veterans. The event is free and open to the public.
The Knox County Historical society to honor veterans tonight.
Each year in November, the Knox County Historical Society pays tribute to the service of Knox County’s veterans, past and present.
This month’s program, on Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., will begin with the presentation of the colors by members of the Knox County Career Center Jr. Air Force ROTC, who each year participate in numerous Veterans Day activities throughout Central Ohio. The group, under the direction of Lt. Col. Chris Salvucci, has also been present to greet returning area veterans from Honor Flight trips to the various military memorials in Washington, D.C.
Kevin Henthorn, director of the Knox County Veterans Service Office, will discuss the programs and services offered to Knox County veterans. Historical Society Trustee and World War II veteran Mel Helmich will speak about his military service.
The program, held at the Historical Society Museum, 875 Harcourt Road, is free and open to the public, and all persons interested in area history are invited to attend. For more information, call the museum at 740-393-5247.
The presentation previously scheduled by World War II D-Day veteran Donald Jakeway has been postponed and will be rescheduled for early in 2016.
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