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STUDENTS HONOR HEROES IN VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
NOVEMBER 8, 2016 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations & Communications Officer
352.671.7555 ◊ FAX: 352.671.7735 ◊ CELL: 352.840.3265
Email: Public.Relations@Marion.k12.fl.us
STUDENTS HONOR HEROES IN
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
MARION COUNTY – Over 2,000 students from public schools across Marion County will participate in Marion County’s official Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11. This is the 10th year Marion County Public Schools will present the community’s official Veterans Day ceremony.
The event takes place at the Ocala / Marion County Veterans Memorial Park (SE Ft. King Street and SE 25 Avenue, Ocala) at 11AM and is the official Veterans Day Ceremony for the park. Pre-ceremony entertainment starts at 10:30AM.
Superintendent of Schools George Tomyn begins the ceremony. Music will be provided by students representing Eighth Street, Legacy, Sparr, and Ward-Highlands Elementary schools; Howard Middle; and Belleview and West Port High schools. Students from Hillcrest School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students will also recognize veterans for their service, and local families who have lost loved ones to military service will present a memorial wreath in their honor.
Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) units from Belleview, Dunnellon, Forest, Lake Weir, Vanguard and West Port High schools will participate. The Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary color guard will take part as well as North Marion Middle’s Civil Air Patrol Unit.
Ocala Police Department Honor & Color Guards will provide a military gun salute and post the colors for the ceremony. Pilots from the Leeward Air Ranch War-birds will fly over the park in military formation.
The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony and arrive early due to parking concerns. Bleacher seating is available, and lawn chairs are encouraged.
For more information, please contact my office.
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