Monday, November 4
Terrebonne Parish Veterans Health and Benefits Fair
Please join us for the 3rd annual Terrebonne Parish Veterans Health and Benefits Fair. Event will be held at the Houma library from 10am-2pm. For more information please contact Terri Brown at 985-857-3626.
Wednesday, November 6
Veterans Win at Business
Veterans Win at Business event in Bossier City, for more information please contact Louisiana Economic Development.
Northwest LA Veterans Home – Veterans Day Celebration
Please join the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City for their annual Veterans Day Celebration. Celebration begins with a parade at the Veterans Home starting at 9:30 a.m. and featuring local high schools and Veteran service organizations. Following will be a patriotic program presented by local area high schools. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call: 318-741-2763.
Annual West Ouachita Senior Center/Kilpatrick’s Veteran’s Breakfast
The 2013 Annual West Ouachita Senior Center/ Kilpatrick’s Veteran’s Breakfast will be held at the West Monroe Convention Center from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. The event is free to the public.
Thursday, November 7
Fort Polk Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for a Veterans Day Celebration at Fort Polk in Leesville. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be held in front of the JRTC/Fort Polk Headquarters building on base. Event is open to the public.
LA Veterans Home in Jackson – Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the LA Veterans Home in Jackson. For more information, please call: 225-634-5265.
Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City
Continuing its Veterans Day Celebration, the Northwest LA Veterans Home will have a high school choir performance beginning at 8:00 a.m.
“Hiring Our Heroes” Job Fair
National WWII Museum, US Chamber of Commerce, Greater New Orleans and Gulf Coast Chambers of Commerce will host “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Over 65 employers and veterans service organizations will be available to meet veterans and their spouses who may be looking for a job or seeking to advance their careers. Job seekers should register at: https://hot.greatjob.net/sc/viewEvent.action?id=1281091
Carencro Veteran’s Day Memorial Celebration
Everyone is invited to help honor veterans of military service at this program starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Carencro Community Center. Patriotic music by Carencro High School Band and songs by Bayou Blend Chorus. Color Guard by Lafayette Fire Department, patriotic speakers, recognition of military medal recipients including Purple Heart, Carencro area student patriotic essay contest, and more. For more information please contact Lee Verret at 337-456-6292 .
Veteran’s Day Program in Norwood
Join us for a Veteran’s Day Program at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Norwood, presented by the Feliciana Chapter of the UDC.
Broadmoor Baptist Church of Shreveport Veteran’s Day tribute
Broadmoor Baptist Church Military Ministry Committee will present a one hour tribute to veterans with special guest speaker former Governor Buddy Roemer beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Fifth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Hammond
Hammond Recreation is proud to present the Fifth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon starting at 11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker is General Dorothy Pocklington with entertainment by Fleur de Lis Dancers, Hammond Recreation Line Dancers, Cheryl Ricks & Bobby Mitchell. Lunch is free but attendees are asked to bring donations of personal or hygiene items to be donated to Veterans at the Quad Area Winnie Sibley Veterans Village. For more information please call Linda Irwin at 985-277-5906.
Friday, November 8
Southwest LA Veterans Home – Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Southwest LA Veterans Home in Jennings. For more information please call: 337-824-2829.
Northeast LA Veterans Home – Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe. For more information, please call: 318-362-4206.
Veteran’s Day program and breakfast at Union Parish High School
Veteran’s Day program and breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. at Union Parish High School (formerly Farmerville High School). Veterans will meet in the auditorium that morning for the program and breakfast. For more information, contact Jessica Wright at (318)358-2661.
“Is Entrepreneurship For You?” event at Stage Door Canteen of National WWII Museum
Seminar and luncheon for veterans who are considering entrepreneurship, organized by LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute. Event will be held 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., for more information please visit http://www.vetentrepreneur.eventbrite.com/
Song to the Heroes Veterans Day Celebration in DeRidder
Event will be held 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the War Memorial Civic Center, 250 W. 7th Street in DeRidder and will feature the First Baptist Church Joy Singers, honored guest speakers, WWII heroes Edric Turner and Harold Blackburn, and more. Free lunch provided by Progressive and K&K Meats.
Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at VAMC in Shreveport
The Floyd L. Baxter Red River Detachment #875 of the Marine Corps League in conjunction with the I&I Staff of Bravo Co., 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines will host a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony in the lobby of Overton Brooks VAMC beginning at 10:00 a.m. Overton Brooks VAMC is located at 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. POC is Dave Gavin at 318-218-2987.
Veteran’s Day program in Evangeline
A Veteran’s Program will be held at Evangeline Elementary, 1448 Old Evangeline Way, Evangeline, LA 70537 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
LA Vets Fest
LA Vets Fest annual event at West Feliciana Parish Sports Park in St. Francisville. Events include chicken and sausage gumbo cook-off, live music, jambalaya cook-off, silent and live auctions as well as raffles, food and drinks for sale, children’s activities including bounce houses and games, and more. Booths will be set-up for Veterans who are seeking employment assistance.
Saturday, November 9
Military Order of the Purple Heart – Statue Dedication and Ceremony
Military Order of the Purple Heart will hold a dedication ceremony for the unveiling of a statue commemorating Lt. Douglas Fornet. The event will be held at Veterans Memorial Park on the lake in Lake Charles, the band starts at 10am and the ceremony begins at 11am.
Slidell Veterans Day Parade
Please join us for the Slidell Veterans Day Parade from 1pm-4pm in Slidell, for more information please visit www.slidellveteransdayparade.org .
Monroe Veterans Day Parade
Please join us for the Monroe Veterans Day Parade starting at 9:30 a.m. in Monroe, for more information please call 318-557-4767.
Veterans Appreciation Day Event at American Legion Post 69 in Lafayette
Veterans and their families are invited to attend the Veterans Appreciation Day Event at American Legion Post 69, 1501 Surrey Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Event starts at 10:00 a.m. There will be food following the event as well as raffles and door prizes. For more information please call: 337-233-3296.
Veteran’s Day events in Sulfur
The city of Sulfur will have a Veteran’s Day parade on Cypress Street starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Veteran’s Day program on SPAR starting at 1:00 p.m. For more information please contact City of Sulfur at 337-527-4505.
Veteran’s Celebration in town of Jean Lafitte
Event will be held at Lafitte Town Hall at 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, La. 70067 starting at 5:00 P.M.. Children that will be dressed as the different branches of the armed forces to entertain and be a part of the celebration. We will have our elementary and high school bands there to start the activities off with the Star Spangled Banner and other entertainment. We will also be honoring our KIA at this year’s celebration and have their families in attendance.
LA Vets Fest
LA Vets Fest annual event at West Feliciana Parish Sports Park in St. Francisville. Events include chicken and sausage gumbo cook-off, live music, jambalaya cook-off, silent and live auctions as well as raffles, food and drinks for sale, children’s activities including bounce houses and games, and more. Booths will be set-up for Veterans who are seeking employment assistance.
Sunday, November 10
Shreveport Veterans Day Parade
Annual Shreveport Veterans Day Parade at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds, parade starts at 2pm. Residents from the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City will be in attendance.
9th Annual Veterans on Parade
Please join us for the 9th annual Veteran’s on Parade in downtown Port Allen sponsored by the West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information please contact: 225-344-2920 or visit www.westbatonrouge.net .
Veteran’s Day Programs in Jackson
Join us for a Veteran’s Day Program at Dawson Cemetery in Jackson beginning at 9:00 a.m., presented by Morgan family and the Alexander Stirling Chapter of DAR. Later in the day at 3:00 p.m. the Town of Jackson Masonic Cemetery will hold a Veteran’s Day Program presented by the Alexander Stirling Chapter of the DAR. Also at 3:00 p.m. is the Redwood Cemetery Veteran’s Day Program in conjunction with Feliciana Cemetery.
238th Marine Corps Birthday Celebration
Conference Center at the Greens, Hwy 1 North, Harold Miles Park Road, Alexandria, La.71301; 6:30 to 7:00 PM cocktails; 7:00 to 7:15 cake cutting ceremony; 7:15 to 8:00 pm Supper and visiting. Casual dress. Cost: Marines $15.00 and $15.00 per guest with payment before the 10th. $20.00 for Marines and $15.00 per guests at the door. Come celebrate with fellow “Devil Dogs” Pre payment should be mailed to Benjamin Norris, 1703 Fulton Drive, Alexandria 71301; phone 318-730-7008; email bugs@kricket.net.
Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Baker
Join us for a Veteran’s Day Ceremony starting at 2:00 p.m. on the law at Baker City Hall and Veterans Plaza, 3325 Groom Road in Baker. For more information please call: 225-778-0300.
Veteran’s Day program in Plaucheville
The Town Council of Plaucheville along with the Woodmen of the World Chapter 436 will sponsor a Veteran’s Day Program starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Plaucheville Veterans Memorial. It will be a program of song, praise and prayer in honor of our Veterans.
Flag Run/Walk honoring Veterans in Pineville
The Alexandria/Fort Polk Chapter of Team Red, White and Blue will be hosting a flag run/walk in honor of Louisiana’s veterans. The event will start at Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site (135 Riverfront Street) in Pineville, LA at 2:00 PM and continue through the grounds of Central State Hospital to the Alexandria National Cemetery located at the corner of Main and Shamrock Streets in Pineville. There a short ceremony will be held. A water stop will be present sponsored by Veteran’s Homecare Solutions. The flag run/walk will resume to the large American flag at the Red River on Main Street and return to the park. Interested parties should contact glen.macdonald@teamrwb.org The public is invited to this free event.
Monday, November 11 – Veterans Day
Field of Flags Ceremony
The Starks Memorial VFW will hold its annual Field of Flags Ceremony in Starks, LA. Flags cost $10 and you take them home after the event.
Southeast LA Veterans Home – Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for the annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Southeast LA Veterans Home in Reserve. Parade honoring our Veterans beginning at Home Depot, LaPlace, LA, to begin at 10:00 AM. The route of the parade will be straight down Airline Hwy to the War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA, where the Veterans will be greeted by lines of saluting Young Marines. The fire trucks will display the American flag. We will then begin our Celebration at the Veterans Home. We have a full program scheduled, including Guest Speakers State Senator Gary Smith, Lt. General Richard Mills, USMC, St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre, and St. John Parish President Natalie Robottom. Our Administrator Mr. Cleveland Obey will give opening remarks. We have the Marine Corps League coming to do a Flag Folding Ceremony. The St. James VFW Post 5852 will have a 21 gun salute and taps. The Louis Ford Jazz Band from the French Quarter in New Orleans will be our entertainment. POW/MIA representatives will be in attendance. A special poem has been written and will be read by Janice Church. Our Veterans Council President will also speak. A balloon release is also planned. We will have a display table allowing our veterans to share their memories. For more information please call: 985-479-4080.
Ascension Parish Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Please join us for the annual Ascension Parish Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, parade begins at 11am with ceremony afterwards at the Gonzales Veterans Memorial Park.
Leesville Veterans Day Celebration
Please join us for the Leesville Veterans Day Celebration starting at 11:00 a.m. in front of town hall at the Veterans Memorial in downtown Leesville.
Veterans Day Celebration at VFW Post 3155 in Winnsboro
Please join VFW Post 3155 in Winnsboro for a Veterans Day Program. Event starts at 11:00 a.m. and will be held at VFW Post 3155 on Loop Road in Winnsboro.
Iberville Parish Salute to Veterans
Please join us for the Iberville Parish Salute to Veterans at the Iberville Veterans Memorial in Plaquemine beginning at 3:30 pm. Also, Iberville Museum in Plaquemine will have a Veterans Exhibit. Veterans from our Parish have been invited to display their personal military memorabilia and artifacts for a period of approximately 4 weeks at the museum. Contact Elizabeth Brantley, Iberville Museum Curator/Director, for exact dates and information. Ibervillemuseum@yahoo.com or 225-687-7197.
Veteran’s Day Program at Grambling State University
2013 Veteran’s Day Program starting at 11:00 a.m. at Grambling State University in the Favrot Student Union, Black & Gold Room. Sponsored by American Legion Post 593. For more information please call: 318-512-9139.
Veteran’s Day Memorial Program in Baton Rouge
Please join us for a Veteran’s Day Memorial Program beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Old State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge. Sponsored by the USS Kidd. For more information, please call 225-342-1942.
Veteran’s Day Celebration and Dedication/Grand Opening of “The Train Car” Exhibit at National WWII Museum in New Orleans
Please join us at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans for a Veterans Day Celebration with a presentation by the Navy Band New Orleans Brass Quintet starting at 10:30 a.m. followed by a full Veteran’s Day Program. Immediately following will be the dedication of the Museum’s newest exhibit, “The Train Car”. Later that evening, please join us for an All American Concert program honoring Veterans and featuring John Goodman as narrator and including the world premier of Jake Runestad’s “Dreams of the Fallen” for orchestra, choir and piano featuring pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. For more information please call (504) 527-6012.
Raise the Flag Ceremony in Lafayette
Please join us for the Young Marines Raise the Flag Ceremony honoring Veterans. Event will be held at the Flag Pole at STEM Magnet Academy, 805 Teurlings in Lafayette. A reception will follow in the library with coffee and refreshments. Please RSVP by 10/31 to: Lafayette_youngmarines@yahoo.com
Veteran’s Day Service in Natchitoches
The Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Committee will host a traditional Veterans Day Service on Nov. 11 at 2:00 in the downtown Park located on the corner of St. Denis and 2nd Street. Area veterans, friends, and families will have the opportunity to visit the new park and monument prior to full completion and dedication expected after the first of the year. This ceremony will be proceeded by a Sunday Car and Bike show fund raiser on the riverfront hosted by the Northwestern State University ROTC. For more information call 318-357-5157.
Veteran’s Day Program in Many
There will be a Veterans Day Program in Many, LA on Hwy 191 at Disabled American Veterans meeting Hall at 11:00 a.m. Program will be held for POW’s and MIA’s. Also will have Memorial Service for area veterans who passed away during last 6 months. The DAV Hall is located at 29340 Hwy 191. Public is invited.
Veteran’s Day event in Choudrant
The Choudrant Restoration and Beautification Society (C.R.A.B.S.) is hosting a Veteran’s Day Event at 11:00 a.m. with a short program at the Veterans Memorial Flagpole in Choudrant, LA followed by a free meal to all veterans. ($6.00 fee per guest for the meal, the program is free.) Please visit: www.crabsinc.org for more information. NOTE: If the weather is bad, the event will be moved to the Anchor Tabernacle in Choudrant, LA.
Veteran’s Day program in Covington
American Legion Post 16 is hosting a Veteran’s Day program at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Tammany Parish Court House in Covington.
Veteran’s Day program in Abita Springs
VFW Post 8720 is hosting a Veteran’s Day program at the Abita Springs Cemetery in Abita Springs, beginning at 12:00 noon.
Veteran’s Day program in Jonesville
Columns Community Care Center on Hwy 84 in Jonesville will hold its Veteran’s Day Program beginning at 10:00 a.m. for the Veterans residents and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Veteran’s Day events in Bunkie
The Town of Bunkie, LA will hold a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial next to The Train Museum beginning at 12:00 noon. Also, The Bailey House Assisted Living Home in Bunkie hold a Veteran’s Day Program at 10:00 a.m.
Rededication of Freedom Flame in Alexandria
American Legion Post 3 in Alexandria will rededicate the Freedom Flame at the Rapides Parish Court House at 10:00 a.m. The Flame was originally dedicated 11 July 1970 By Post 3 in memory of all those Patriots who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedoms that we enjoy.
Veteran’s Day program in Marion
The Town of Marion will hold a Veteran’s Day Program starting at 11:00 a.m. at the corner of Highway 33 North and Louisiana 551. There will be a reception following at the Marion Fire Station. We are honoring the Korean Veterans this year. We urge all veterans to attend along with everyone who wishes to honor these men and women who served or have served their country. For more information, please call Ann Miller at 318-372-5405.
Reception for Veterans in Vivian
Frances Rebecca Harrison Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter will hold a Reception for Veterans beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Vivian Railroad and Station Museum, 100 W. Front St. in Vivian. Later that day, the Vivian Town Council will be recognizing Veterans from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at 112 W. Alabama in Vivian.
Veteran’s Day Observance at Holiday Inn in New Orleans
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, chartered Community Historical Research Organization’s will hold a National Veterans Day Observance at the Holiday Inn New Orleans West Bank, 275 Whitney Ave., Gretna, LA 70053 in the Crescent Room on the 14 floor, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Tickets for the event are $35.00 and need to be reserved by October 30, 2013 with Ms. Simone Burrell at 504-484-3534, M – F 8 am to 4 pm or burrell.simone@jobcorps.org.
Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City
Continuing its Veteran’s Day Celebration, the DAV will sponsor musical entertainment for residents at the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City beginning at 2pm.
Veterans and Soldiers Celebration in City of Central
Join us for a Veterans and Soldiers Celebration starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Intermediate School Courtyard. Event features a prayer service, musical tributes, special guest speakers and more.
Tuesday, November 12
Veteran’s Day program at Block High School in Jonesville
Block High School in Jonesville will hold its Veteran’s Day program in the gym starting at 9:30 a.m. Following, Veterans and Guests are invited to First Baptist Church for a DVD viewing of area Veterans pictures – approx. 650 – in the church sanctuary and immediately following will go to the church gym for refreshments and other patriotic displays.
