Local schools, organizations line up Veterans Day activities this Friday

With Veteran’s Day falling on Saturday this year, a number of local groups are planning ceremonies Friday honoring area veterans.

Whitley County High School will start out the day with a breakfast for veterans at 8:15 a.m. followed by a ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 9 a.m. that will include the entire student body.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Major Tony Dingess will be the guest speaker at the event.

Corbin schools events

Corbin Elementary School will hold a Veterans Day ceremony beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Parents are asked to contact their child’s teachers or the Family Resource and Youth Service Coordinator (FRYSC) at Corbin Elementary School if your child has a veteran that will be attending the program.

Corbin Middle School will have a continental breakfast for veterans beginning at 8:30 a.m.. At 9 a.m., Colonel Michael Farley will be the keynote speaker.

Corbin Primary School will hold a veterans drive thru parade on Friday starting at 10 a.m. at 3551 Fifth Street Road in order to honor “all who served,” according to an event flier.

“Veterans’ Day is one of our most favorite days at Corbin Primary School! We believe patriotism starts young and that’s with us! We invite veterans to drive through our parade route as we offer a host of the cutest 800-plus Redhound Patriots!” the flier states.

All veterans are welcome. Participants are asked to enter through the main entrance.

Corbin High School will have a Veterans Day program at 11:15 a.m. Afterwards, veterans are welcome to stay for lunch following the program.

Williamsburg schools event

The Williamsburg Independent School choir and band will be holding a patriotic concert in honor of local veterans during a ceremony that starts at 9 a.m. in the school gymnasium.

Local veterans are invited to attend.

Members of the student council will be recognizing those, who work at the school and have served in the armed forces.

Corbin Garden Club

Gold Star Family is a title, which is reserved for families of military members, who have died in the line of duty. It is meant to honor the service member’s ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family’s loss, grief and continued healing.

The Corbin Garden Club has purchased and will be dedicating a Gold Star marker in honor of families, who are part of the Gold Star family, on Friday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. at Nibroc Park.

“We invite everyone and especially family members, who have lost someone, to join us,” the Corbin Garden Club wrote in a recent Facebook post.

Extension Office event

The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Office will hold its annual Veterans Day Dinner from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the extension office in Goldbug.

“Join us as we celebrate our veterans with a free chili dinner, dessert and drinks. Veterans and their families are invited to attend. Call (606) 549-1430 to register. Please communicate the total number of guests coming in your party,” organizers wrote in a flier for the event.

The Whitley County High School JROTC will be presenting the colors during the event.

1995 Whitley County High School graduate Duane Foley, who is an Air Force veteran, will be the guest speaker.

Saturday activities

On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Daniel Boone National Forest will waive fees at all Forest-operated recreation sites in honor of Veterans Day, including Laurel River Lake boat ramps, the Whitman Branch Shooting Range in Whitley County, Bee Creek Boat Ramp in Laurel County, and the Natural Arch Scenic Area and Appletree Shooting Range, which are both in McCreary County. Visitors will not be charged a fee at these day-use areas on Saturday.

This waiver does not apply to recreation sites operated by concessionaires, reserved group-use areas or recreation sites that have been closed for the season or for maintenance.

The Forest Service will also waive fees at the following locations on Saturday evening, including: Bee Rock Campground in Laurel County, and Great Meadows Campground and Barren Fork Horse Camp, which are both in McCreary County.