Every year, just after an election season focuses on the division within our nation, a day comes along that unites all Americans. I’m talking about the eleventh day of the eleventh month when all Americans have the privilege of honoring our military heroes. I’m talking about Veterans Day, and this year Veterans Day celebrations are taking place not just on a single day, but throughout the entire weekend.
Around the great 7th District of Georgia you can participate in activities that honor the sacrifice and love of country that our brave men and women in uniform have fought to protect. America's veterans are second to none. When our country called, they answered, and it is our duty to celebrate them on Veterans Day. Please consider attending one of the great Veterans Day events taking place this weekend.
Friday, November 9th
City of Lawrenceville - "A Day of Honor"
On Friday from 11am to 1pm, the City of Lawrenceville will be hosting an event, A Day of Honor, in celebration of our veterans at the Lawrenceville Visitor’s Center. State Representative Buzz Brockway will be the featured guest speaker. The event will include a luncheon, music, a workshop on veterans’ employment opportunities and resume building provided by the Georgia Department of Labor, and veterans’ disability and health benefits counseling from the Disabled American Veterans.
City of Cumming and the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony
The City of Cumming is partnering with the American Legion Post 307 to hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at 11am at the City of Cumming Veterans War Memorial. The Memorial is located at 301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard and pays homage to the sons and daughters of Cumming and Forsyth County who served our country on foreign and American soil. The ceremony will include the North Forsyth High School JROTC, the Forsyth Central High School Flash of Crimson Band, members of the American Legion, the Forsyth County Sheriff and Fire Joint Honor Guard Rifle Team, Boy Scout Troop 245, and remarks by special guest General John W. Hendrix, US Army, Ret.
Sunday, November 11th
Gwinnett County Fallen Heroes Memorial
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, along with members of the Gwinnett and Lawrenceville Police, Fire and EMS crews, and the Sheriff’s Office will honor Gwinnett County’s veterans and service members at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial. The ceremony will begin at 1:30pm at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville and will host guest speaker Command Sergeant Major James Nelson. The Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial commemorates over 700 residents of Gwinnett County who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and community.
City of Lilburn
The City of Lilburn will host a Veterans Day Salute in Lilburn City Park on November 11th from 2pm to 4pm. The event will include patriotic music and a flag folding and retirement ceremony led by Girl Scout Troop 4530. The ceremony will be held at the pavilion in Lilburn City Park, located at 76 Main Street.
Forsyth County Veterans Day Freedom Rally
Forsyth County's Veterans Day celebration will be held at the Central Park Recreation Center at 2300 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming from 3pm to 5pm on November 11th. The event will honor our nation's veterans and includes speeches from local veterans and a flag presentation by Boy Scout Troop 3740. Donations will be accepted at the rally and all donations will support wounded warrior programs.
Monday, November 12th
Action Ministries and HOPE Atlanta
On Monday at 10:30am, Action Ministries Georgia, in partnership
with HOPE Atlanta, will be hosting a special Veterans Day program at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5255 at 368 Grayson Highway in
Lawrenceville. U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson is scheduled to deliver
remarks to the veterans community at this event. Action Ministries and
HOPE Atlanta help veterans in need to meet their housing, education, and food
related issues, and will focus on these topics at the event.
Thank you for all that you do to remember our
veterans and honor their service. We are a better nation because of what
you do. Sincerely,
Rob Woodall
