Events Planned For Veterans Day

November 11, 2010

Several programs, parades and events will honor veterans today and Friday  in the North Escambia area.

Thursday, November 11

Blue Angels homecoming air show Thursday through Saturday at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Performances begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Blue Angels flying at 2 p.m. each day. There will also be an evening show beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. (850) 453-2389.

Friday, November 12

The Byrneville Elementary School Veterans Program will be held in the Northview High School Theater at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 12.

The annual Ernest Ward Middle School Veteran Program will be held Friday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the school gym. The program will include special music, a drama performance, student presentations and more.  The program will also include student-led interviews with area veterans about their wartime service, giving them an opportunity to tell their story “in their own words”. Plans also call for the Coast Guard to land a helicopter at the end of the program and to honor them for their service in catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill. All veterans are invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the program.

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One Response to “Events Planned For Veterans Day”

  1. WtchnAtmr on November 11th, 2010 7:17 am

    Thank you for the Veterans Day schedule. NE.C is the only source I found for this info!!

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