Veterans to Be Honored in Bourbon County

Loretta George

8 months ago

Veterans Day Ceremony, 2015, at Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Giving recognition to area veterans is happening starting tomorrow and continuing through the weekend in Bourbon County.

Fort Scott and Uniontown’s School Districts and other entities have planned several events to honor local vets.

USD 234 would like to invite and recognize veterans during the following events:

Winfield Scott is having a Veterans Day assembly at 7:45 a.m. on November 10, Eugene Ware is having one at 2:30 p.m., and Middle School is having theirs at 2:45 p.m., according to USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown.

“Motorcycle riders will be going by all of the schools beginning at the preschool at 9 a.m., he said. “All schools will have the kids out on the route in honor of the veterans.”

All veterans interested in attending the middle school assembly, please contact the FSMS front office at 620-223-3262. The following information will be needed; your name, contact number, area of service, and one or two members you would like to bring with you (there is limited seating).

Also, if you do not plan to attend, the school administration

would still like to extend a thank you via mail.

The Uniontown High School Senior Class is looking for veterans or active duty military who would like to attend the Veterans Day assembly on Monday, November 13, according to USD 235 Superintendent Vance Eden. Please contact a Uniontown High School Senior if you know someone who would like to attend, or by calling Destiny Walker at (620)224-6038.

On Friday night November 10, the Pizza Republic Restaurant, 17 S. Main, will celebrate the U. S. Marine Corps’ birthday. They will host an official cake-cutting ceremony starting at 7 PM. The Marines present will sing the Marine hymn and raise their glasses for a traditional toast to The Corps.

There will be flags put around the perimeter of the parade ground at Fort Scott National Historic Site, in commemoration of Veteran’s Day.

On November 11, a Veterans Day Program at the Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at 11 a.m., organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

On November 11, from 8 to 10 p.m. Outlaw Jim and The Whiskey Benders will be at Pizza Republic Restaurant, 17 S. Main, with a concert to celebrate veterans and their sacrifices made for freedom. There is a $5 cover charge.

From November 10-12, there is a Veterans Day Appreciation Special at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park,2051 130th, Mapleton. All military personnel/active or veteran/first responders can come out and ride the trails at NO CHARGE with an ID card.