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Kennesaw to honor military, veterans at free luncheon

A free luncheon for military, veterans and their guests will be given by Kennesaw city officials at noon Nov. 10 at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. (Courtesy of Kennesaw)

Credit: City of Kennesaw

Credit: City of Kennesaw

A free luncheon for military, veterans and their guests will be given by Kennesaw city officials at noon Nov. 10 at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. (Courtesy of Kennesaw)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Nov 1, 2023

Kennesaw city officials will honor the service of past and present military members with a free luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw.

All veterans and active-duty military are invited to attend, and guests are welcome.

No identification and no registration will be required.

The program will include greetings from Mayor Derek Easterling, a guest speaker, a presentation of colors by the North Cobb-Harrison NJROTC Unit and the POW/MIA recognition ceremony by the North Cobb American Legion Post 304.

Luncheon sponsors are Safer Window, Ryan Family Chiropractic and Williams Elleby Law Firm.

For more information, call Kennesaw Parks and Recreation at 770-422-9714 or visit kennesaw-ga.gov/parks-and-recreation.

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