Veteran's Day Celebrations

   

Below is a message from Chris Oxendine, the Director of Veteran Affairs in Robeson County about upcoming Veteran's Day Celebrations.  Please note this is a great Civic Engagement Opportunity for our youth.

      I wanted to share information about Veterans Day ceremonies being held on Monday November 11th, 2024, happening in Robeson County.  Please share this information with staff, family and friends.  This coming Monday November 11^th is Veterans Day, if you are able to please take some time to attend these events.  Veterans have fought and some never came home from fighting, many came home with physical injuries, and many came home with mental conditions.  They fought by putting their lives on the line in service of this great country so that we can have the freedoms we have today.  They did id unselfishly without a second thought.  A veteran is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount up to and including their life.  Please see the list below of ceremonies that will he held on Monday November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

Town of Fairmont will host a Veterans Day ceremony at the Heritage Center located on Main Street at 11:00AM.  Guest speaker will be Rev. Kerry Barr

Town of St. Pauls will host a memorial service at 11:00AM located at War Memorial building following all day festivities.

Town of Rowland will host a Veterans Day luncheon at 11:00AM located at Depot.

Town of Pembroke will have a Veterans Day parade at 10:00AM starting at Pembroke Elementary and ending at UNC-Pembroke / Railroad St. next to Burger King.  There will be a Veterans Day ceremony following parade at 11:00AM located at Milton R. Hunt Memorial Park, guest speaker will be Eric Oxendine.

The DAV chapter 7 will be hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 11:00AM at the DAV building located on Hwy 41 going to Fairmont.

Also, please see enclosed flyer and link for Veterans Day discounts on restaurants and retailers on Monday November 11th, 2024.

2024 Veterans Day deals

"The willingness of Americas veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude".  Please share and pass on this information and have a blessed day.