Schools in Washington Parish will be hosting Veterans Day programs once again this year as a way of saying “Thank You” to the many men and women who have served their country in the armed forces.
On Veterans Day, we honor all of those who served, while Memorial Day is reserved for remembering and honoring those who lost their lives in the service of their country.
Here is a listing of the school programs that are planned. In all cases, veterans and spouses and active duty military members and spouses are invited and urged to attend. (Please notice that there is a correction in the listing for Bowling Green School.)
•Franklinton High School
A breakfast will be held in the school library at 7 a.m on November 11 with the program to immediately follow in the gym. The FHS student council and Principal Shane Smith invite all veterans, spouses, and active duty military to attend.
•Bowling Green School
A lunch to honor veterans will be held in the sports complex at noon on November 11. The program follows at 1:00 p.m. in the main gym. (The Era-Leader printed edition incorrectly listed the program as starting at 1:30 pm, but in fact it starts at 1 pm.) Bowling Green invites all veterans, spouses, and active military personnel.
•Pine High School
A Veterans Day breakfast will be served in the school gym at 8 a.m. on November 11, with a program to follow. Pine students and faculty invite all veterans, spouses, and active military personnel to attend.
•Mount Hermon School
A breakfast for veterans, spouses and active military personnel will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the library. A program will follow at 9 a.m. in the gym. In oder to get a head count, attendees are asked to call the school at 877-5813 to reserve a spot.
•Franklinton Junior High School
FJHS is planning a patriotic Veterans Day program at 1:30 p.m. on November 11. There will be a guest speaker and the FJHS Choir, the Franklinton High Concert Choir, and the Franklinton High Demonaires will all perform. Veterans, spouses, and active military personnel are invited to attend.
•Varnado High School
VHS will hold a breakfast for all veterans and spouses from 8:30 to 9:30 am on Veterans Day, November 11. A program will follow at 10 am. All veterans and their spouses are invited to attend.
•Town of Franklinton
In addition to the programs at the schools, the Town of Franklinton will hold a Veteran’s Day recognition program on Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30 pm at City Hall on 11th Avenue. Veterans and active military personnel are invited to attend.
