MACON, Ga. — Veterans day is happening Nov. 11, and several places around Central Georgia have planned events to honor those who served our country.
Here's a few of the ceremonies you can attend with friends and family:
Where: 4261 Bloomfield Rd in Macon
When: Sunday, Nov. 12 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
This reception will take place after church services, though all are welcome to attend service and show appreciation for service members.
The reception will have gift bags for all service members, as well as refreshments.
Where: Fort Hawkins, 736 Emery Hwy in Macon
When: Saturday, Nov. 11 from 4 - 5 p.m.
This event is free to attend, and folks are also welcome to bring a tattered flag to retire.
It is family friendly, and donations are accepted.
They also have flags to retire, but they are in a limited supply. To retire a tattered flag, please send your name, chapter and/or organization to Fort Hawkins Foundation at forthawkinsfoundation@gmail.com.
Where: VFW Post 6605 in Warner Robins
When: Saturday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m., music starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets for this event are $25 per person. They can be bought in person at 1011 Corder Road (while the last).
The Tres Hombres, Reckless Soul, and NyteByrd. Food trucks will be there.
Where: Praetorian CrossFit, 2001 GA Highway 127 in Perry
When: Saturday Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m.
This event is a CrossFit workout in honor of Navy Seal Chad Wilkinson, who died by suicide on Oct. 29, 2018, due to the effects of numerous deployments, several TBIs, blast-wave injuries, and PTSD.
It is sponsored by The Step Up Foundation x GORUCK x CrossFit.
Since her husband’s death, Sara Wilkinson, a long-time member of the CrossFit community and trainer, has been promoting awareness around veteran suicide and prevention through her nonprofit, The Step Up Foundation.
You can learn more about Chad's workout and the Step Up Foundation here.
The workout consists of 1000X Step Ups completed as a team, partner, or individual for time.
There are 3 options:
1. Slick/Beginner // No rucksack. You pick the height of the step-ups.
2. Standard/Intermediate // 30#/20# rucksack. You pick the height of the step-ups.
3. Expert // 45# rucksack. Use 20" box for step-ups.
On the event listing, a quote from Sara said Chad was an expert at the workout.
“Even while serving as a SEAL, Chad took time to scale up to the Expert version. There is zero shame in starting Slick, or with Standard weight, or in sharing the steps with a friend," she said.
To register or donate for the event, you can find the event website listed here.
Where: Everett Square at W. Church Street
When: Monday Nov. 13 at noon
In a post to Facebook, the Fort Valley Police Department invited the public to join them as they "celebrate those who served our country and those currently serving in the Armed Forces."
They will have LTC Nicholas Kauffeld, who is currently the Professor of Military Science at FVSU as a guest speaker.
They said the event also features the FVSU ROTC, Fort Valley Police Honor Guard, and the Peach County High School Band who will be playing patriotic selections.
Where: Putnam County Veterans Wall, 306 W Marion Street in Eatonton
When: Saturday Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.
The American Legion Post 583 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6686 invites Veterans, Family, & guests to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor.
7) Macon-Bibb NAACP Branch Veterans Day Lunch
Where: Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 480 Greter Street in Macon
When: Saturday, Nov. 11 from 12 - 3 p.m.
For more information on this event, you can call 478-745-9944