Veterans Day

There are a number of events honoring veterans in and around Chapel Hill on Veterans Day.  We suggest you visit Chapelboro.com for a list of events.

Post 6 supports the Orange County Veterans Memorial.  Our members serve on the Veterans Committee building and  raising funds for the Memorial.  You will find us there on Veterans Day.  The event starts  promptly at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 11th, at the Orange County Veterans Memorial on Homestead Road.  Plan to arrive no later than 10:45 as the ceremony starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. 

You can find more information by visiting the Memorial’s web site at ocveteransmemorial.com

Orange County Veterans Day Celebration

 Thursday, November 11, 2021
11:00 am
Southern Human Services Campus
2501 Homestead Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

Event Plan

 
Welcome
Lee Heavlin, U.S. Navy
 
Posting of the Colors with Pledge of Allegiance Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Invocation   
The Rev. Albert Williams, U.S. Army
National Anthem 
Alan Best, The Tan & Sober Gentlemen 
Recognition of Veterans  
Peggy Wilmoth, U.S. Army
Recognition of Elected Officials
Allen Buansi, Chapel Hill Town Council
Introduction of Speaker Orange County Commissioner Renee Price
Speaker
Sheriff Charles Blackwood
Memorial Update and Closing Remarks
Bruce Runberg, U.S. Navy
Retiring of the Colors
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Sounding of Taps  

Parking available at site. Meet-and-Greet with Refreshments following Ceremony.  

 

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