Local Veterans Day activities

BONIFAY - The Holmes County JROTC program will host a Veteran’s Day ceremony in the Holmes County High School gymnasium on Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at 9 a.m. All local veterans and families are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

BONIFAY - The faculty and students of Bonifay Elementary School will host a Celebration for Veterans on Friday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. 

The HCHS JROTC will present the colors and guests will enjoy music performed by students in grades K through 4. Veterans' Day Poster contest winners will also be announced.  A reception for veterans will be held in the Activity Building immediately following the assembly.

Weather permitting, the program will be held outdoors in front of the flagpole.  Due to limited seating, guests should take a lawn chair. For more information, call BES at 547-3631.

BONIFAY - The City will host a Veteran’s Day parade on Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. and going through downtown to Veteran’s Park across from Memorial Field at noon for festivities and refreshments. Call City Hall at 547-4238 for information or to participate .

BETHLEHEM - The Bethlehem Key Club will host a Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. in the Bethlehem gym.  There will be special music and a keynote address.  Refreshments for Veterans will be served in the hospitality room immediately following. 

POPLAR SPRINGS- Poplar Springs School plans a tribute and celebration to honor local veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m. in the school's gymnasium with a reception will follow. All veterans and members of the surrounding community are invited to attend. Poplar Springs High School Junior and Senior Beta Club with Shirley Owens as sponsor are sponsoring this event.

VERNON - Vernon Elementary School will hold two Veterans Day celebrations on Nov. 11, 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. All veterans and their families are invited to attend the festivities.

VERNON - Vernon Middle School will host a Veteran’s Day program on Wednesday Nov. 11 starting at noon. A reception will follow. We would like to invite all veterans to attend as we honor them for their faithful service to our country.

VERNON – Vernon High School JROTC have planned a veteran’s day ceremony to honor local vets. Assembly is scheduled at 9 a.m. followed by the guest speaker. After recognizing local veterans the winners of the JROC poster contest will be announced.

CHIPLEY - Kate Smith Elementary in Chipley will hold its Veterans Day celebration on No. 11 beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a short ceremony on the grounds. Following the ceremony there will be a parade around the track in tribute to veterans.

CHIPLEY - American Veterans Post 007, 1156 Jackson Avenue in Chipley will hold a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11 at noon. In addition to a flag ceremony and tribute to all veterans past and present, a special tribute to POWs who could not return. A free pork roast dinner to all veterans.