Veterans Day Will See 4 Days of Celebrations in Cannon County

Thursday is Veterans Day and it will be the first of 4 days of activities to honor veterans in Cannon County.Thursday November 11, 2010
11:00am A service with the reading of the names on our monument at our courthouse.
Dr. Bill Jennings, Charles A. Smithson, & Tommy Woodson
Friday, November 12, 2010
*8:30 AM In the Gym, Medley of songs by CCHS band-Armed Forces Salute-under the direction of Music & Band Director Steven D. Porter & Chorus Director Robert Guffey
*Principal Tim Knox Welcome
*Special Music-CCHS Band & Chorus
*Director of School Barbara Parker Welcome & Awards presentation
*America the Beautiful-CCHS Chorus
*Col. Jim Stone presents the U.S. flag (MTSU, RHS, TN Army National Guard)
*National Anthem-CCHS Chorus
*Taps by John Lenzy House
*Lt. Col. Doyle Boyd & Riverdale HS Precision Drill Team
*CCHS Band & Chorus “The Marine Corps Birthday”
*Recognize Veterans
*The 2010 Grand Marshal, Service Vice Marshals, Concerned Citizen Vice Marshal & POW Vice Marshal
*Veterans assemble by service branch in the center of the gym when your service song is played by the CCHS Band.
*CCHS Band-service songs Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard & Marines
*After all service branches are assembled Veterans line up and pass the microphone, give your name, rank, time and place of service (students be looking for that special Veteran you plan to pick at the conclusion of the program).
*Special tribute to all Cannon County Veterans serving today-’’The Wall of Honor’’ Kay Barker
*Scottish Bag Pipes– Gregory Cutcliff
*Introduce the American Legion, Hilton Stone Post 279, Woodbury, Tennessee
*County Executive Mike Gannon
*Special Presentation: SPECTACULAR by the Student Council
*Woodbury City Mayor Harold Patrick
*Senator Mae Beavers
*Special Presentation
*Rep. Stratton Bone
*The CCHS Band, JRB Band & Chorus Conclusion of Program
*Veterans go to assigned classroom to talk to students.
*12:30-2:30PM-Special ceremony in front of gym showing the proper way of retiring worn out United State’s Flags by Cub Scout Den #376
*Outside displays hummer and military vehicles
*10:30-2:30PM-Special Display by The Shiloh Baptist Church. A Must See Display
*A must see-Walk trough the school to see the decorations, Art work, Science Projects & the Wall of Honor (for our men and women serving in the military today).
*Special Screening Team From The Alvin C. York Veterans Medical Center In Room 408
Saturday, November 13, 2010 *1:00PM-Parade at Edgefield
Sunday, November 14, 2010 Local churches recognize their veterans.
WBRY AM 1540 / FM 96.7 will broadcast most of the activities.