Veterans Day Activities at the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial

 VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES Nov. 11, 2017, Location Love Civic Center 10:45 PHS Band will play a selection of songs as the audience awaits the start of the program 11:00 Call to order - Johnny Williams 11:02 Invocation – Rev. Tim Marks, USAF Master Sergeant Retired, Pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church 11:05 Posting of the Colors - Paris Police Honor Guard 11:10 National Anthem – Paris High School Band - Directed by Charles Grissom 11: 15 Pledge of Allegiance – David Dickerson 11:18 Welcome and Introductions - Johnny Williams DAV Raffle winner – Tom Archer 11:20 Presentation of Quilts of Honor – Lyn Hendrx and George Wood 11:28 Introduction of guest speaker – Johnny Williams Robert Riggs – Peabody Award Winning Reporter & Visual Social Media Consultant 11:40 Presentation of RRVVM Challenge Coins to Veterans - Johnny Williams 11:50 Closing Statement – George Wood, Board Chairman 12:00 Music- Stars and Stripes Forever 12:15 Unveiling of special projects at the Memorial