Schools set to honor veterans

The three school districts in Carroll County have scheduled events over the next week to honor those who have served our country.

GREEN FOREST

To kick off a series of activities to honor veterans, the student council at Green Forest High School will host a “Veterans Day Assembly” at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at Grim Gym.

All members of the community are invited to attend the event, which will include a special address from a local veteran and a musical tribute by the school’s choir and band programs.

Immediately after the assembly, all veterans and their guests are invited to attend a “thank you lunch” provided by Anstaff Bank of Green Forest.

Individuals can email any photographs of veterans to Stephen Garvin at sgarvin@gf.k12. ar.us, and include name, rank and service.

BERRYVILLE

At 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack will be speaking at a Veterans Day assembly at Bobcat Arena on the campus of Berryville High School.

Veterans will be recognized during the event, and afterward they will be provided a lunch by the school’s Food Production class.

At 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 11, at the middle school, veterans will be recognized at a special breakfast where they will get to eat with students and receive a gift bag.

At 9 a.m. at the intermediate school, fourth-grade students will present a musical performance where veterans will be honored.

Wrapping up the day’s events will be at 2:30 p.m. at the elementary school where students in kindergarten through second grade will put on a musical performance and veterans will be recognized.

EUREKA SPRINGS

The Eureka Springs High School FFA is sponsoring a Veterans Day Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11.

Area veterans are invited to attend a full breakfast honoring their services in the high school cafeteria.