Honoring & Celebrating
Veterans Day Celebrations Planned
Special assemblies have been scheduled for Monday of next week to honor community veterans and currently enlisted personnel.
For more than 100 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.
The first special assembly will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at West Elk High School.
Special assemblies will continue on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing in Greenwood County through 2 p.m. on Veterans Day.
West Elk Patriots
On Friday, Nov. 8, 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.
Marshall Elementary School
On Monday, 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, sixth-grade 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. Hamilton High School Hamilton High School will host a Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. All military and their families are invited to join Hamilton students for lunch.
Flag Pole Dedication
A small ceremony will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, located at 309 N. Oak Street, in Eureka. Veterans Memorial Hall was dedicated on Nov. 11, 1924.
VFW Post #2712
The VFW Post #2712 will host a free bean feed held at the VFW 2712 Hall after the flag pole dedication. Free-will donations will be accepted. Covered dishes are also appreciated.
Madison High School
Madison High School STUCO will host their annual Veterans Day Ass e m b l y on Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., in the main gymnasium. All Veterans and families are invited and encouraged to attend.
American Legion Post (Howard) American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit #149 will have a flag retirement ceremony 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. Everyone welcome! Call Sarah at 316734-2970 for details.
Closures
In observance of Veterans Day, the following offices will be closed on Monday, 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.
