Veterans Day service begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday

By Leesha Faulkner (Contact) | Selma Times-Journal

Published Monday, November 10, 2008

On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour most communities, like Selma and Dallas County, will honor their veterans.

Bill Campbell, commander of American Legion Post 20, has invited everyone to Memorial Stadium on Dallas Avenue, beginning at 10 a.m. to honor veterans of all wars. Former Probate Judge Johnny Jones will be the master of ceremonies. Byrd Looper is the guest speaker.

"Both American Legions will be there," Campbell said of the annual Veterans Day celebration. "We have a lot of dignitaries scheduled to be there."

Here's the schedule of events:

• 10 a.m. — Patriotic music

• 10:30 a.m. — Acknowledgements

• 10:35 a.m. — Selma High School drills

• 10:45 a.m. — Morgan Academy Bank

• 11 a.m. — Honor guard posts the colors; salute; Southside High School Choir sings the national anthem; opening prayer

• 11:15 a.m. — Recognition of dignitaries

• 11:25 a.m. — Guest speaker, Byrd Looper

• 11:45 a.m. — Placement of wreaths by the American Legion Post 20, Emblem Club, Meadowview Christian School, John T. Morgan Academy, VFW Post 2016

• Noon — Flag folding ceremony by Southside ROTC team

• 12:15 — Taps; comments by past-Post 20 Commander Jesse Sanchez; retiring of the colors; benediction; drawing for the rifle

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