North Carolina honors Veterans Day with these parades and events in the Triad

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Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and there are many events and parades across the Triad honoring those who have served our country, past and present. Here are some events honoring Veterans Day, Nov. 11, across the Triad.If you know of a Veterans Day event that we don't have listed, please feel free to email us with details at webstaff@wxii12.com.PARADES Greensboro Veterans Day Parade - The Greensboro Veterans Day Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 11. It will begin at noon at the corner of Lindsay and Elm Street.High Point Veterans Day Parade - The High Point Veterans Day Parade will be on Sunday, Nov. 12. It will begin at 3 p.m. The parade route will start at Main Street, then go to Russell Avenue, and end on Quebein Avenue. The lineup will include veterans, color guards, marching bands, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, and ROTC units. Alamance County Veterans Day Parade - The 10th Annual Alamance County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the intersections of North Main Street and East Parker Street and will travel down Main Street, around Courtsquare, and continue on Main Street until E. Mcaden Street, where it will turn left and continue into the back parking lot of Graham Middle School. This is a rain-or-shine event. Mt. Airy Veterans Day Parade - The Mt. Airy Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m. The parade will start staging at Veterans Day, located at 691 W. Lebanon Street, and travel down Main St through downtown. LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, AND COFFEE EVENTS Davidson County Senior Services Annual Veterans Luncheon - In partnership with Novant Health, the Davidson County Senior Services will be hosting its Annual Veterans Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m.It will be held at Davidson-Davie Community College's Mary E. Rittling Conference Room at 297 Community College Road in Thomasville. All Davidson County veterans 55 and older and their spouses are cordially invited to attend the reception free of charge.Veterans' Coffee at Richard Childress Racing - There will be a Veterans Coffee Event at Richard Childress Racing on Wednesday, Nov. 8. It starts at 9 a.m. It will be held at RCR Headquarters at 425 Industrial Ave. in Welcome, North Carolina.During the coffee event, there will also be a recognition of Gold Star family members or POWs. Women Veterans Coffee & Conversation - The Women Veterans Coffee & Conversation will take place on Monday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Presented by Veterans Bridge Home and sponsored by Humana, it will take place at the Humana Neighborhood Center at 1045 Hanes Mall Blvd. in Winston-Salem. Veterans Coffee Event - This coffee will be on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and begins at 8:30 a.m. It will be in Greensboro at the Golden Corral at 4404 Landview Drive. The event is presented by Veterans Bridge Home.The Servant Center Coffee Event - The Servant Center will be hosting a coffee and donut event on Wednesday, November 8, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. It will take place at The Servant Center transitional housing at 1305 Glenwood Ave in Greensboro.They are seeking 1,000 signatures of thanks on a banner in honor of Veterans Day. The Servant Center is a nonprofit that serves veterans who are experiencing homelessness.Greensboro Dinner - Elks Lodge of Greensboro is hosting a dinner for Veterans on Friday, Nov. 10. It starts at 5 p.m. Veterans eat for free, and guests will pay $15 each.Winston-Salem Dinner - Elks Lodge of Winston-Salem is hosting a dinner for Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. To RSVP, contact Jerry Bryant at 919-274-4758 or jebbib@aol.com.OTHER EVENTS Veterans Day Ceremony - The Steve Millikin Black Cap Veterans Group will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Guilford County Veterans Memorial in Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive.General parking is available in the paved lot off Orman Road. Those with accessibility needs may drive up to the memorial entrance.A Veterans Day Affair - The Winston-Salem Urban League is hosting a Veterans Day Affair event on Friday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held at 510 Trade Street in Winston-Salem.It will consist of an appreciation breakfast and mental health discussion. You can RSVP at wsurban.org or call 336-717-1244.Honoring America's Heroes - The Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 4th Annual Honoring America's Heroes on Saturday, November 11, from noon to 4 p.m. It will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park, located at 691 W. Lebanon Street. This year's event is expected to have over 1,000 people in attendance.Veterans’ Day Ceremony - The Jamestown Veterans' Committee is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Wall at Wrenn-Miller Park across from the Jamestown Town Hall. There will be a proclamation read by Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery, a wreath-laying ceremony, a flag raising, a playing of taps, and an address by retired Army Colonel Bill Lang, followed by a flag retirement demonstration performed by members of Boy Scout Troop #17 of Jamestown United Methodist Church.

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If you know of a Veterans Day event that we don't have listed, please feel free to email us with details at webstaff@wxii12.com.

PARADES

Greensboro Veterans Day Parade - The Greensboro Veterans Day Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 11. It will begin at noon at the corner of Lindsay and Elm Street.

High Point Veterans Day Parade - The High Point Veterans Day Parade will be on Sunday, Nov. 12. It will begin at 3 p.m. The parade route will start at Main Street, then go to Russell Avenue, and end on Quebein Avenue.

The lineup will include veterans, color guards, marching bands, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, and ROTC units.

Alamance County Veterans Day Parade - The 10th Annual Alamance County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the intersections of North Main Street and East Parker Street and will travel down Main Street, around Courtsquare, and continue on Main Street until E. Mcaden Street, where it will turn left and continue into the back parking lot of Graham Middle School.

This is a rain-or-shine event.

Mt. Airy Veterans Day Parade - The Mt. Airy Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 a.m. The parade will start staging at Veterans Day, located at 691 W. Lebanon Street, and travel down Main St through downtown.

LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, AND COFFEE EVENTS

Davidson County Senior Services Annual Veterans Luncheon - In partnership with Novant Health, the Davidson County Senior Services will be hosting its Annual Veterans Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m.

It will be held at Davidson-Davie Community College's Mary E. Rittling Conference Room at 297 Community College Road in Thomasville. All Davidson County veterans 55 and older and their spouses are cordially invited to attend the reception free of charge.

Veterans' Coffee at Richard Childress Racing - There will be a Veterans Coffee Event at Richard Childress Racing on Wednesday, Nov. 8. It starts at 9 a.m. It will be held at RCR Headquarters at 425 Industrial Ave. in Welcome, North Carolina.

During the coffee event, there will also be a recognition of Gold Star family members or POWs.

Women Veterans Coffee & Conversation - The Women Veterans Coffee & Conversation will take place on Monday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Presented by Veterans Bridge Home and sponsored by Humana, it will take place at the Humana Neighborhood Center at 1045 Hanes Mall Blvd. in Winston-Salem.

Veterans Coffee Event - This coffee will be on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and begins at 8:30 a.m. It will be in Greensboro at the Golden Corral at 4404 Landview Drive. The event is presented by Veterans Bridge Home.

The Servant Center Coffee Event - The Servant Center will be hosting a coffee and donut event on Wednesday, November 8, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. It will take place at The Servant Center transitional housing at 1305 Glenwood Ave in Greensboro.

They are seeking 1,000 signatures of thanks on a banner in honor of Veterans Day. The Servant Center is a nonprofit that serves veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

Greensboro Dinner - Elks Lodge of Greensboro is hosting a dinner for Veterans on Friday, Nov. 10. It starts at 5 p.m. Veterans eat for free, and guests will pay $15 each.

Winston-Salem Dinner - Elks Lodge of Winston-Salem is hosting a dinner for Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. To RSVP, contact Jerry Bryant at 919-274-4758 or jebbib@aol.com.

OTHER EVENTS

Veterans Day Ceremony - The Steve Millikin Black Cap Veterans Group will host a Veterans Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Guilford County Veterans Memorial in Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive.

General parking is available in the paved lot off Orman Road. Those with accessibility needs may drive up to the memorial entrance.

A Veterans Day Affair - The Winston-Salem Urban League is hosting a Veterans Day Affair event on Friday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held at 510 Trade Street in Winston-Salem.

It will consist of an appreciation breakfast and mental health discussion. You can RSVP at wsurban.org or call 336-717-1244.

Honoring America's Heroes - The Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 4th Annual Honoring America's Heroes on Saturday, November 11, from noon to 4 p.m. It will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park, located at 691 W. Lebanon Street.

This year's event is expected to have over 1,000 people in attendance.

Veterans’ Day Ceremony - The Jamestown Veterans' Committee is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Wall at Wrenn-Miller Park across from the Jamestown Town Hall.

There will be a proclamation read by Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery, a wreath-laying ceremony, a flag raising, a playing of taps, and an address by retired Army Colonel Bill Lang, followed by a flag retirement demonstration performed by members of Boy Scout Troop #17 of Jamestown United Methodist Church.

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