Here’s a list of some of the public events across metro Atlanta today to commemorate Veterans Day.
Atlanta
What: War and Eternal Peace: A Veterans Day Concert
When: 8 p.m.
Where: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E.
Information: 404-634-3336, www.stbartsatlanta.org
Fulton County
What: Sandy Springs second annual Veterans Day Tribute
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Morgan Falls Overlook Park; park at North Springs United Methodist Church, 7770 Roswell Road, for shuttle.
DeKalb County
What: Dunwoody Veterans Day ceremony
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road
Cobb County
What: Marietta Veterans Day parade
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Starts at Roswell Street Baptist Church, 774 Roswell St., and ends with a ceremony at noon on the Marietta Square.
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What: Powder Springs American Legion Post 294 Veterans Day Ceremony
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Powder Springs Veterans Memorial in front of the library, 4181 Atlanta St.
In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Ford Center behind the library.
Information: 770-439-0956, post294.org , commander294 @bellsouth.net
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What: Remembrance Day National Roll Call. Volunteers will read the names of the 6,300 casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Kennesaw State University
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What: Veterans Day ceremony
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Veterans Memorial on Lake Acworth. Col. David Grant, U.S. Air Force retired, will speak at the event at Cauble Park on Beach Street.
Information: www.acworth.org
Gwinnett County
What: Gwinnett County Veterans Day ceremony
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville
Information: 770-822-7180
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What: Veterans Day Celebration
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Grayson United Methodist Church, 555 Grayson Parkway
Information: www.cityofgrayson.org/festivals.asp
Henry County
What: Veterans Day service
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Veterans Wall of Honor at Heritage Park in McDonough
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What: Veterans Day parade
When: Begins at 9:30 a.m. at City Cemetery and ends at the Merle Manders Conference Center.
Where: Stockbridge
Information: www.cityof stockbridge.com
Bob Howard
