Veteran’s Day Parade & the Memorial Service and Luncheon

The Veterans Day Parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.. The parade begins on Mena St. in front of The Crossing Church and continues to Washburn’s. 

The 2021 Veteran’s Day memorial presentation will be held at UARM, 1100 College Dr., Thursday, Nov. 11. at 11 a.m. In previous years, the service was typically held at the Elks Lodge. This year, it will be held at The Ouachita Center meeting space on the UARM main campus.

Mike Burnett, exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge, said, “If there’s a flagpole at The Ouachita Center, there will be a flag raising ceremony at 11 a.m.”

Burnett is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a deputy for the National Veterans Service Commission 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11month. Nov. 11 is the universal acknowledgment recognizing the end of the fighting in World War I at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day. The Elks National Veterans Service Commission is dedicated to serving the nation’s veterans and military members.

There will be the annual presenting of the wreaths in remembrance of veterans who served in WWI all the way up through current wars. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), American Legion, and other organizations all have their own wreaths, which they will present for various veteran groups. There will also be guest speakers, but the identities of the speakers were not confirmed at press time.

The events will be followed by the Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon, continuing through 2 p.m. The menu consists of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread and dessert.

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