Communities Hosting Veterans Day Events

LEAGUE CITY, TX - A number of events are scheduled today to pay tribute to military veterans. In League City, veterans will be honored t a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Chester L. Davis Sportsplex, at 1251 League City Parkway.

The ceremony, which is free to attend, will pay tribute to all military veterans who have served their country.

The City of Pearland has a Veterans Day Walk and barbecue scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium.

The cost is $15 for individual registration and $5 extra with the lunch.

In Pasadena, a number of events are being hosted at several Pasadena ISD campuses today:

Many of the schools have invited veterans from the community and
representatives of different branches of the military. Here is a
rundown of upcoming Veteran’s Day events.

Bondy Intermediate

Bondy Intermediate will honor local veterans with its
annual Veterans Day celebration at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11. This
event has been an important part of what Bondy does for the community
for the past 13 years. The focus is to celebrate local veterans with a
breakfast and ceremony on the campus. Every year a veteran who is also a
member of the community, a parent or grandparent of a Bondy student,
or a staff member is selected to speak to students.

Jackson Intermediate

After a grand entrance by the landing of an Army Apache
helicopter on the school’s football field, Jackson Intermediate’s
ceremony will begin at 8:45, Nov. 11. The program will feature
performances by the school’s band, orchestra and choir, followed by a
veteran’s speech and student readings. At the conclusion of the formal
program, students will be able to go tour the helicopter.

Pasadena High School

The patriotic music Eagle Alliance Band will be one of
the highlights of Pasadena High’s ceremonies, which will take place at
6:50 a.m., Nov. 11 in front of the school’s flagpole. Faculty member
Leo Gonzales will also be honored for his 30 years of service in the
Navy.

Red Bluff Elementary

Red Bluff’s Veteran’s Day Parade will be held at 1:30
p.m. on Nov. 11. The school-wide parade will lead out to the gymnasium
where a formal program is planned. An honor guard from Pasadena High
School will present the colors. Veterans from all branches of services
are scheduled to be in attendance.

Kruse Elementary

Kruse Elementary’s third grade students will present “A
Salute to Veterans” program at 6 p.m., Nov. 11 in the school
gymnasium. The program will be performed again at 8 a.m., Nov. 12.

Memorial High School

Pasadena Memorial High School is hosting a Veteran’s Day
reception at 6 p.m., Nov. 11 in the school’s dining hall. At 7 p.m., a
musical program is planned.

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