Veterans Day schedule of events

VETERAN'S DAY

Schedule of Events Friday, November 11, 2016

8:30AM--In the Gym at CCHS

* Medley of Songs by CCHS Band, Band Director, Robert Guffey

* Welcome by Principal, Mike Jones

* Col. Jim Stone Presents the U.S. Flag (The Young Marines-Cpl.Bryson Bell With PFCs Corey Smith & Andrew Smith)

* "Our Pledge of Allegiance" Miss Courtney Davenport

* "National Anthem" CCHS Chorus

* Special Music by CCHS Band & Chorus

* Special Guest Speaker, LTC (Ret) David J. Faulkner, US Army

* Welcome & Awards Presentations by Director of Schools, Barbara Parker

* Let Us Honor Our Veterans - Colonel Stone
* "The Marine Corps Birthday" - CCHS Band & Chorus

* Veterans Assemble by Service Branch (in the center of the Gym when your service song is played) - 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.

"I'm Proud to be an American" - Lee Greenwood

* Special tribute to all Cannon County Veterans Serving Today ''The Wall of Honor''--Lisa Choate

* Scottish Bag Pipes- Gregory Cutcliff

* Jay Sanders, Community Relations Director--MTEMC

* Boys State 2016 Awards--Commander Faulkner & Mr. Freddy Curtis

* Col. (Ret) John U. Basinger, TN ARNG--Oratorical Contest Awards

* Girls State 2016 Awards--Legionnaire Penny Daniels & Ms. Lisa Choate

* County Executive, Mike Gannon

* Special Presentation SPECTACULAR by the Student Council--Director, Ronny Burks-- "Our Real Heroes of Cannon County"

* Taps--CCHS Band

* Special Guest Speaker--Paul Stumb, President Cumberland University

* Woodbury City Mayor

* Senator, Mae Beavers--Presents Flags to MC's

* Representative, Mark Pody--Presents Flags to Student Council

* Conclusion of Program--CCHS Band & Chorus*All honored guests and Veterans go through lunch line

* Veterans go to assigned classroom to talk to students after lunch. Students will pick a Veteran. Veterans get to your classroom assignments, and then go through the lunch line. Be at your assigned classroom on time.

10:30-2:30PM--Throughout CCHS School--Must See

* WALK-THROUGH the school to see the decorations, Art work, Photography, & the Wall of Honor (for our men and women serving in the military today).

* Room 406 Special Display by The Shiloh Baptist Church

* Room 408 Special Screening Team from the Alvin C. York Veterans Medical CenterOutside displays hummer, military vehicles, Bradley Fighting Vehicle1175th Combat HET Transportation Company, Tullahoma. Artillery HHB "Regimental Fire Suppor" 278th ACR, Winchester

Saturday, November 12, 2016

1:00PM--Parade at Edgefield

* Special $100 each for the Best Float, Best Antique Vehicle(Military or Civilian), & Best overall entry. Cannon County Sheriff, Woodbury Police Chief, TN Air and Army National Guard, Honor Guard, Cheerleaders, Miss Cannon County & Court, Civil Air Patrol, Church Floats, MTSU Honor Guard, Girl Scouts Troop & Explorer Post #83,#88, State Senator--Mae Beavers, Classic/antique cars, Smith Funeral Home, Floats, Clowns, How-ard Witty WW II Jeep with 2016 Grand Marshal, Tim Gentry& the Tram with the Service Grand Marshals, Iraq Veterans, & Veterans of Cannon County., Military Order of Purple Heart Chapter 613, Military Equipment, Tennessee Army National Guard, Rolling Thunder, Fire trucks, Emergency Medical Vehicles, Horses, Buggies, & Wagons, WWII Army Air Corps, Cub Scout Pack 327, Gold Star Legion Riders Post 78, 269th Military Police Co, 1175 Trans Co. ARNG-HET and Bradley Fighting Vehicle

* Boys State Attendees/Girls State Attendees. Bryson Bell-"The Young Marines". Josh Rinehart-Boy Scout Troop 1180

COME ONE AND ALL-HONOR OUR VETERANS

*2016 Honorary Grand Marshals--The 61 Men who gave their lives for this great country and our men and women serving in the military. 2016 Grand Marshal: U.S. Air Force, Charles Holder(Veterans Service Officer), Army; Larry Nixon, Navy; Mackenzie Blu, Marine Corps; Joe Hawkins, Air Force; Penny Daniels, POW/MIA; Louis Hillis, Concerned Citizen; Deborah Leach, Director of the Senior Citizens Center.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

*Local Churches Recognize their Veterans