Veterans Day Activities

Flag Ceremony - VFW Post 3990 starting at 11:00 am at the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial
Sky Divers at 11:15 - 11:30
Noon - Call to order by Johnny Williams at the Love Civic Center
Invocation by Jim Goodwin Pastor of Gafford Chapel and Arbala United Methodist Church.
Posting of Colors - Paris Police Honor Guard
National Anthem - Prairiland Patriot High School Band - Shannon Sandage
Pledge of Allegiance - Holly Bond
Welcome and Introductions: Laura Bivens, Lamar County Veterans Representative and Special Guest Charles Davidson - Johnny Williams
Music - Prairiland Patriot High School BAnd
Music - Dustin May
Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Col. Tony Ballard - Johnny Williams
Music - Priarilandn Patriot High School Band
Music - Dustin May
Introduction of Jane Helberg, to present coins - Johnny Williams
Coins will be handed out by board members while band plays Military Branch songs
Pause/Music - Prairiland Patriot High School Band
Music - Dustin May
Closing Statement - George Wood, Chairman Red River Valley Veterans Memorial
Floral arrangements by Chapman Florist