A parade in downtown Eureka Springs and two school events will honor area veterans in observance of Veterans Day.
The veterans parade will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in downtown Eureka Springs. Navy veteran Harlan Breaux will serve as grand marshal.
The parade is a combined effort of American Legion Post 9, American Legion Post 172, Berryville VFW Post 7518 and Recon 6.
The announcement also lists the American Legion Riders, Warriors’ Watch, Scouting America, the Eureka Springs High School marching band and the Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The event will honor Gold Star families.
Recon 6 will collect donations of nonperishable items, clothing and toys from noon to 2 p.m. in Basin Park.
The Eureka Springs High School FFA will sponsor a Veterans Day breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the high school cafeteria. Area veterans are invited to attend a full breakfast honoring their service.
Eureka Springs Middle School will host a veterans reception and musical performance at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the school’s Dragon Den. Middle school band students will perform.
All veterans are welcome to attend the reception and performance.
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