Perry's 24th annual Veterans Day program to be held Nov. 11

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The flag is saluted during the singing of the national anthem at the beginning of the Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Perry Performing Arts Center.
The flag is saluted during the singing of the national anthem at the beginning of the Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Perry Performing Arts Center.

Perry's annual Veterans Day program will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in the Perry Performing Arts Center.

This year marks the 24th annual Perry Community High School Veterans Day Assembly Program, a cooperative effort organized by the Perry School Foundation involving the Bluejay Congress, the Perry High School Social Studies Department, the Perry High School Music Department and the Perry chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The Veterans Day events include a complimentary breakfast for veterans, active service members, National Guard and reserve personnel from 6-10 a.m. at Perry Hy-Vee followed by a Perry Chamber coffee at 8 a.m.

The 32nd annual Perry High School Social Studies Department Veterans Day Panel Presentation will be held from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center. The panel, moderated by Gary Overla, will feature members of the Perry Area Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The annual Veterans Day program will follow at 10 a.m., featuring readings, musical selections and video presentations. Mike Powell will serve as the master of ceremonies while Don Richardson will be the keynote speaker.

The Veterans Day Luncheon will be held immediately following the program in the Perry High School Gym.

The Veterans Day events will also include veterans hats donated by Clark Fessler and TC&B and yard signs honoring veterans, funded by the Perry School Foundation. Veterans requesting yard signs for delivery and pickup should contact Linda Andorf at 515-465-5803 or 515-681-0162 or Linda Kaufman at 515-321-2536.

The Perry School Foundation placed Veterans Day yard signs to honor all who have served or are currently serving in the military on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
The Perry School Foundation placed Veterans Day yard signs to honor all who have served or are currently serving in the military on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

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