WEST COLUMBIA, SC -- Lexington County area veterans are invited to recognition events at Lexington Two schools for Veterans Day.
Following is a sampling of programs; contact schools for additional information. All events are at the schools unless otherwise noted.
Airport High School: Veterans Day program will include the JROTC drill team, with performances by chorus and theater students, as well as a featured speaker. 10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m. November 11, auditorium
Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Annual Veterans Day program will include performances by students in band, orchestra, dance, theatre, and chorus, as well as poems and reading selections. 9:30 a.m. November 7, cafetorium
Congaree Elementary School: Annual Veterans Day program. 9:30 a.m. November 11, cafetorium
Fulmer Middle School: Annual Veterans Day recognition program, with special presentations by chorus, band, strings and art students. Area veterans and families are invited, and light refreshments will be served. Call the office if you’d like to attend, (803) 822-5660, or just stop by. 9:30 a.m. November 11, gymnasium
Saluda River Academy for the Arts: Second- and third-graders will present “Americans We” in recognition of Veterans Day. 9 a.m. (second grade), 12:30 p.m. (third grade) November 11 on the SRAA stage.
Springdale Elementary School: Veterans Day parade on the playground, with special appearances by Airport High School JROTC and band. Springdale Elementary parent/veteran is a featured speaker. 1 p.m. November 11
Wood Elementary School: Veterans Day program and parade, with guest veterans invited to participate in the parade through the school. 8:15 a.m. November 11, cafetorium. Wood is also raising funds, through October 31, for the Disabled American Veterans DAV. If the school reaches its goal of $250, it will get 24 flags to plant outside the front of the building in honor of its Veterans Day celebration. To donate: https://support.dav.org/participants/woodelementary.