Attention all veterans: Ellijay and Gilmer County will celebrate Veteran’s Day Monday, Nov. 11, from 8:30-10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church on Mccutchen Street.
Coffee and breakfast will be served by volunteers. At 10:30, the parade will begin toward the courthouse and the roundabout where the Veterans Day ceremony will be held.
The guest speaker and Grand Marshall will be U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Retired Niki Melendez. She was wounded in Afghanistan and has a great message.
The award-winning Gilmer High School Band will perform, as well as the Gilmer High School Chorus, and the award-winning Ellijay Elementary Chorus will perform a musical celebration honoring veterans.
ll fifth graders will be in attendance as well. This is a program you will not want to miss!
eterans and their families will be served lunch at the Ellijay Lions Club immediately after the ceremony.
If you want to assist, call Sam Burrell, chairman, Veterans Day Activities at 706-273-8436.