Veterans Day Events Planned In Gwinnett County

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Gwinnett County residents wishing to salute U.S. military veterans this weekend will have several opportunities to do so.

Veterans Day activities are planned in Lawrenceville, Loganville, Snellville and other towns throughout the count. Here's a look at some of your opportunities to say "thank you" to those who have chosen the military as their way of serving our country.

Lawrenceville: Probably the county's largest observance of the day will be in Lawrenceville, where the county's annual Veteran's Day ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial. The event will feature a Veterans' March and the keynote speaker will be Col. Fred Van Horn, a Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart who is now vice-president emeritus of Georgia Military College. The memorial is located at 75 Langley Dr.

Loganville: The city of Loganville is partnering with American Legion Post 233 for a ceremony honoring our veterans on Saturday. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m.-noon at the Old City Hall Law at 4385 Pecan St.

Snellville: Snellville will observe the day from 6-8 p.m. Saturday in a ceremony on the City Hall lawn. Honored at the event will be Army Spc. Etienne J. Murphy, a graduate of South Gwinnett High School who died earlier this year, and other military veterans. The ceremony also will feature the South Gwinnett High School Junior ROTC, a performance by the Gwinnett Community Band, the Button Gwinnett Sons of the American Revolution chapter militia and members of VFW Post 4180. Luminaries that will be lit to honor veterans will be available for purchase at city hall, which is at 2342 Oak Rd.

Sugar Hill: A flag ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in front of City Hall, at 5039 W. Broad St. The Broad Street Concert Band will perform and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the City of Sugar Hill and the Suwanee Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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