Powder Springs hosts Veterans Day Ceremony

The Powder Springs Veterans Day Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Powder Springs Veterans Memorial in front of the Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St.

Hosts will be American Legion Post 294 in Powder Springs and the city to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Ford Reception Center behind the library.

The program will feature the presentation of Colors by the Post 294 Color Guard, patriotic music and comments by Post 294 Commander Richard Rosario; keynote speaker, Vietnam veteran Bob Morgan of the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation and others.

Later in the day at 6 p.m., Scout Troops 1294 (boys) and 2294 (girls) will jointly conduct a Flag Retirement ceremony at the Post 294 home, 3282 Florence Road, Powder Springs.

Everyone is invited to see what happens to flags that have become faded, worn and unfit for display.

Both Scout troops are sponsored by American Legion Post 294.

Information: CityOfPowderSprings.org/869/8699/Veterans-Day-Ceremony, post294.org, Public Relations Chair John F. Hollner III of American Legion Post 294 at 404-247-0801 or the post home at 770-439-0956 after 4 p.m.

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