Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday November 11 at The Erath County courthouse. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will conclude at 11 a.m. to coincide with the signing of the World War One (WWI) Armistice on the 11th hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th month, ending the War with Germany.
Erath County United Way & Interbank will serve donuts & coffee compliments of Beans and Franks, to early arrivals. Tarleton State University Texan Corps of Cadets and ROTC Color Guard will present Colors and Rifle salute. Taps will be presented by Post 240 bugler.
A ‘Stay Safe’ table containing masks, hand sanitizer & wipes will be available. Last chance to purchase raffle tickets will be on sale at this table. Raffle drawing at conclusion of event will announce the winner of an AR15 rifle. (Currently tickets are available for $10 each or Buy $10 get one free). Guest speaker will be
Guest speaker will be Jerry K. “Kenny” Weldon II Colonel, USAF (Ret.) Colonel Kenny Weldon, USAF (Ret.), who also served as Mayor of Stephenville and Dean and Commandant of Cadets at Tarleton State University. —submitted
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