CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage schools and community organizations will hold a series of events this week to recognize area veterans, including school programs Tuesday and Wednesday, a Veterans Day ceremony at Memorial Hall and a parade through downtown Saturday.
The Carthage R-9 School District has scheduled Veterans Day programs at eight schools, beginning Tuesday morning at the 6th Grade Center.
The school schedule includes:
Tuesday, Nov. 10
- 10 a.m. – 6th Grade Center
- 1 p.m. – Carthage High School
Wednesday, Nov. 11
- 8:15 a.m. – Carthage Junior High School
- 8:30 a.m. – Columbian Elementary
- 8:30 a.m. – Fairview Elementary
- 9:45 a.m. – Steadley Elementary
- 2 p.m. – Mark Twain Elementary
- 2 p.m. – Intermediate Center
Veterans, active-duty military members and their families are invited to attend the school programs.
The city’s Veterans Day ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hall. The Heartland Band will perform patriotic music beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The annual observance will be followed Saturday by the Carthage Veterans Day Parade, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
The parade will start at Fifth and Main streets, travel around the Historic Downtown Square and end at Sixth and Grant streets.
VFW Post 2590 and its Auxiliary will host additional activities following the parade. Food will be available at the post beginning at 4 p.m., and Loose Cannons will provide live music starting at 7 p.m.
The events give Carthage residents several opportunities throughout the week to recognize military veterans and show their appreciation for those who have served.
