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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate Veterans Day by participating in and supporting events across the state in honor of Louisiana’s 277,000 veterans.
At LDVA, we like to say that every day is Veterans Day because daily we are serving veterans in 74 parish service offices and 26 student veterans centers on college campuses, caring for veterans in our five state-run veterans homes and burying veterans with honor in our five state-run veteran cemeteries.
LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland (COL, USA Ret) will give remarks at the Women Veterans of the ArkLaTex’s Women Veterans Monument Dedication Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in Bossier City. Below is a listing of events LDVA staff will be participating in or supporting, all socially-distanced and masked as required:
Thursday, Nov. 5
St. Charles Parish Veterans Lunch
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Edward A. Dufresne Community Center, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling, LA 70070
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-charles-parish-veterans-luncheon-tickets-123044881553
Friday, Nov. 6
Louisiana Veterans Home
Cake and refreshments for residents and staff, incorporating the Marine Corps Annual Birthday Celebration (Nov. 10)
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
American flag placement at graves sponsored by Boone Funeral Home
1 p.m.
7970 Mike Clarke Road, Keithville, LA 71047
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Public “Red, White and Blue” parade* led by volunteers and local law enforcement
9:30 a.m.
1610 Evangeline Road, Jennings, LA 70546
*All parade participants must remain in their vehicles.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Veterans for Veterans 16th Annual Classic Car & Bike Show
9 a.m.
Riverpark Church, 3232 E. 70th St., Shreveport, LA 71105
VetFest
Booths staffed by LDVA Outreach Director Larry Williams and LaVetCorps’ Amanda Leonard and Navigators
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
East Bank District and Plaza, 600 Block of Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111
Sunday, Nov. 8
2020 Red Stick Veterans Week
6 a.m.-5 p.m.
Independence Community Park, 7500 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-red-stick-veterans-week-tickets-124347168729
Monday, Nov. 9
City of Central’s Veterans Ceremony
Remarks by LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland (COL, USA Ret)
6 p.m.
Central Middle School, 12656 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
American flag placement at graves
10 a.m.
2413 Hwy 425, Rayville, LA 71269
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
American flag placement at graves by Fort Polk Scout groups
3348 University Parkway, Leesville, LA 71446
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home
Fish fry lunch hosted by Walmart Truckers for residents and staff followed by a public parade* hosted by the Combat Vets welcoming local law enforcement and first responders
2 p.m.
6700 Highway 165 North, Monroe, LA 71203
*All parade participants must remain in their vehicles.
Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home
Patriots Art Riders Motorcycle Club parade
9 a.m.
Cake and ice cream for residents and staff as well as treat bags from the Air Force Sergeant Association for residents
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Veterans Day observance and Overton Brooks’ 70th anniversary
Attended by LDVA LaVetCorps Navigator Tracy Williams
11 a.m. and virtually via Facebook Live @VAShreveport
Next to garage, 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
American flag placement along Avenue of Flags by Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Lords
34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, LA 70460
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home
Public parade* led by St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement and first responders, followed by cake and ice cream for residents and staff
2 p.m.
4080 W. Airline Highway, Reserve, LA 70084
*All parade participants must remain in their vehicles.
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
American flag placement at graves
1610 Evangeline Road, Jennings, LA 70546
Wednesday, Nov. 11
11th Annual Roll Call
Staffed by LDVA LaVetCorps Navigator Siobhan Frain
12:30 p.m.
Student Union Porch, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Eunice VFW Post 8971 Veterans Day Event
Attended by LDVA LaVetCorps Navigator Kenneth Manuel
10 a.m.
3809 Highway 190, Eunice, LA 70535
Grambling State University 2020 Veteran Appreciation Virtual Program
Organized by LDVA LaVetCorps Navigator Greg Ludley with remarks from LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland (COL, USA Ret)
Noon
GSU-TV and YouTube
Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Chapter monthly meeting
Remarks by LDVA Executive Management Officer Holly Talley
Southern Yacht Club, 105 N. Roadway, New Orleans, LA 70124
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Military and Veteran Success’s Veterans Day Celebration
Staffed by LDVA LaVetCorps Navigators James Dyess and Steve Worth
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Memorial Fountains, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, La.
St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Committee’s Second Annual “Hats Off to Veterans”
Attended by LDVA Benefits Southwest Regional Manager Janice Brown
11:30 a.m.
Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas, LA 70570
Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge Flag Raising Ceremony
Attended by LDVA Veterans Assistance Counselor Kristy Bankston
10 a.m.
Garfield House, 360 W. Garfield St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
RSVP to development@voagbr.org
Women Veterans of the ArkLaTex’s Women Veterans Monument Dedication Ceremony
Remarks by LDVA Secretary Joey Strickland (COL, USA Ret) and attended by LDVA staff
10 a.m.
620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111
Saturday, Nov. 14
Third Annual Delta Veterans Expo and Celebration
Noon-3 p.m.
West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridge Ave., West Monroe, LA 71291
https://m.facebook.com/events/507414940179377/
