Veterans to be honored throughout the county

ELLIS COUNTY – Veterans throughout Ellis County will be honored with several ceremonies honoring their sacrifices. Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday, which is observed every year on Nov. 11, to honor military veterans – those who served – and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Day is also well-known as Armistice Day. Veterans Day should not be confused with Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day. Veterans Day is the day celebrating the service of all United States Military Veterans, whereas Memorial Day honors those who died in military service. Armed Forces Day honors to those who are currently serving in the United States Military services. All these holidays are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.

AREA VETERANS DAY EVENTS

Nineteenth Annual Ellis County Veterans Ceremony

Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

Waxahachie Civic Center Main Ballroom

I-35E at Hwy. 287

Glenn Heights Veterans Appreciation Day

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019

Heritage Community Park

400 E. Bear Creek Rd.

Children’s Fun Run (under 18): free; adults preregistered: $15; day-of-race registration: $20. Registration: 7:17 a.m. Fun Run: 8:15 a.m. 5K: 8:30 a.m. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. For information and registration, go to www.glennheightstx.gov/344/Veterans-Day-5K-Fun-Run-Appreciation.

Ovilla Veterans Day Wreath Laying

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Heritage Park 625 W. Main St.

For more information, contact the city office at (972) 617-7262 or email pwoodall@cityofovilla.org.