Veteran’s Day events set for Nov. 7
FIELD OF FLAGS – Humboldt High School FFA Chapter is once again partnering with the Exchange Club as they prepare for the annual Veterans Day program. FFA students (from left) Kayla Martinez, Kayla Nunnery, FFA sponsor Jason Wiles, Onyx McFadden and Jamirrus Bufford placed dozens of flags at seven different locations around Humboldt to honor the veterans.
by Tabitha Howell and Danny Wade
As our country gets prepared to honor the brave men and women of our military, the Humboldt Exchange Club is once again preparing for it’s nearly day-long annual event, partnering with Humboldt City Schools. The
Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School FFA class began preparing for the festivities on Friday, October 25 with their Field of Flags. Instructor Jason Wiles and his students, Kayla Martinez, Jamirrus Bufford, Onyx McFadden and Kayla Nunnery, worked to place flags over various locations around the city. Flags were placed at seven locations around town—the downtown mini green space, Humboldt Higher Education Center, Edward Jones, 6th St. Missionary Baptist Church, St. James Baptist Church, The Church at Sugar Creek and Lighthouse Ministries
On Thursday, November 8, the annual Veteran’s Day parade will begin on Main Street at 10 a.m., with patriotic music beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Following the parade will be a program at Magnolia Manor and Chapel. The guest speaker will be Dr. Anthony Ballard, E7 Sargent 1st Class Ret. Jessie Yarbrough will sing the national anthem. Tom Grant will be the bugler and Steven Pond of the American Legion Post 287 will lead the Color Guard.
After the downtown event, a ceremony and helicopter static display will take place at Barker Memorial Stadium football field from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., promoted by Humboldt City Schools.
The public is encouraged to attend and honor our American heroes, both the living and those that have passed on.
According to the United States Organizations website, Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, is celebrated on November 11 every year to coincide with the start of the end of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, an armistice, or truce, was proclaimed between Germany and the Allied nations. On November 11, 1918, this agreement to cease-fire was the first time in over four years that the battle raging on the Western Front silenced. The war ended less than a year later after the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
All across the country, families will be celebrating the heroes in their lineage that have served in wars like World War I and II, as well as, other war time places such as Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. They gather with members of their family or friends still living to honor their commitment or the commitment from those that have lost their lives in the fight to make this country safe for all Americans. Some even gather on the federal holiday in front of the television to witness the national ceremony in Arlington, Va. at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In celebration of Veterans Day, the Humboldt Chronicle is also encouraging people to submit pictures of veterans to display in a two-page spread in the newspaper for the November 5 edition to be printed before Veterans Day. The Humboldt Chronicle would love to help honor your veteran.
Please send all photos to dwade@hchronicle.net. Also include the veteran’s name, rank, military affiliation, dates served (example – 1945-1962) and any over seas tours of duty. Or, you can mail them to the Humboldt Chronicle at PO Box 448, Humboldt, TN 38343; or drop them off at 2606 East End Dr. Suite B. Deadline submit photos and info is Wednesday, October 30 at 4 p.m.
