Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. It is a day set aside annually to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the area Veterans Day ceremonies that are scheduled. If you have a ceremony to add to this list, please email [email protected].
We encourage you to take time in the coming days to honor our veterans and thank them for their service.
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Friday, Nov. 10
Oconee County
10 a.m. Prince Avenue Christian School: The community is invited to attend a special ceremony to recognize veterans’ service to our United States. The ceremony will be held at the Prince Avenue Baptist Church Worship Center at 3691 Monroe Highway, Bogart, GA.
White County
9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Jack P. Nix Elementary School: The school will host two Veterans Day programs. The community is invited to join the school’s 2nd and 3rd graders in honoring veterans for their contributions to American freedom.
Winder
11:30 a.m. City of Winder: Veterans Day Ceremony at the Winder Cultural Arts Building at 105 East Athens Street, Winder, GA.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Atlanta
11 a.m. Midtown Atlanta: The 2023 Georgia Veterans Day Parade will take place in Midtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street from 15th to 5th Street. For more information, click here.
White County
11 a.m. Freedom Park, Cleveland: The American Legion will host a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Park, located off Hwy. 115/East Kytle Street near downtown Cleveland, Georgia.
12 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland: A Veterans Day observance and flag retirement ceremony by local Scouts of America. The event will begin at 12 noon on the field adjacent to the lower parking lot. A free hot dog cookout with chips and lemonade will follow the ceremony. The church is located on the hill, 147 North Main Street, Cleveland. For more information, click here.
Winder
11 a.m. VFW Post 1187: Annual Veterans Day Ceremony followed by a meatloaf lunch. Sponsored by VFW Post 1187 and AMVETS Post 12.
