The City of Dunwoody will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on November 11 at the Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park. The public ceremony is hosted by Dunwoody Parks and Recreation with support from the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs VFW Post 10822 and the Dunwoody Woman’s Club.
“I’m always thankful for the opportunity to pay tribute to the courageous men and women who made great sacrifices to defend our country and uphold our freedoms,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “Our Veterans Day Ceremony is an important tradition in Dunwoody.”
The featured speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Thomas W. Ariail, who served in the United States Army for more than 23 years in worldwide assignments in various combat zones. He retired from the military in 2008 at Fort McPherson, Georgia and now serves as Commander of VFW Post 10822. He’ll be accompanied by his sidekick, Normandy, a Great Pyrenees therapy dog that spreads cheer throughout the community.
The master of ceremonies will be Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain (Retired). Dunwoody council member Joe Seconder, Major, US Army (Retired), will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. And Rev. Dr. Dana Everhart, senior pastor at Kingswood Church, will give the invocation and benediction.
Veterans Day events in other communities
Several other communities in and around southwest Gwinnett are also holding special events to observe the holiday, if you’d like to take part.
• Shorty Howell Park in Duluth will play host to a daytime Veterans Day Dance on Friday, November 8 in the Activity Building. The FREE event, for people ages 50 and up, will feature dancing, light hors d’oeuvres and music to celebrate and honor our military veterans. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register online if you plan to attend.
• On Saturday, November 9, the City of Johns Creek (in partnership with the Johns Creek Veterans Association) will honor the occasion with a Memorial Walk at Newtown Park. Residents of all ages are invited to come out, participate and pay their respects to the men and women who have served our country. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta is hosting their 8th Annual Cruz-In Car Show on November 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. FREE to participants and the public, this half-day event honoring the service of our U.S. veterans, will feature a car show, music, raffle, food, kids activities and more. All proceeds from the event will go to supporting veterans and their families.
• The City of Norcross is holding a Veterans Day event on November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at their Veterans Park. Featuring heartfelt speeches, patriotic music and the raising of the flag, the ceremony will be an opportunity for residents to come together as a community and show appreciation for the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.
• Join the City of Peachtree Corners on Monday, November 11 for a poignant ceremony recognizing and honoring the service and sacrifices of our country’s military veterans. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Veterans Monument on the Peachtree Corners Town Green.
