DeSoto County Veterans Day Events: Breakfast, Luncheons
Three DeSoto County cities are getting ready to thank local veterans, and the first of the free DeSoto County Veterans Day events is this Friday. Horn Lake holds its 14th annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Nov. 6. Southaven follows with a luncheon on Veterans Day itself, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Olive Branch hosts its own luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 12. Two of the three events ask guests to reserve a seat, and Olive Branch’s sign-up deadline is this Friday.
Horn Lake Veterans Appreciation Breakfast: Friday, Nov. 6
The City of Horn Lake’s breakfast honors the memory of Winn and Annie Ruth Brown. This is the 14th year the city has held it. The city says the event is free and open to the public.
- When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Breakfast is served at 8 a.m., and the program starts at 9 a.m.
- Where: DeSoto County Agri Educational Center, 1170 Starlanding Road
- Keynote speaker: Lt. Col. Arthur McLaurin of the U.S. Army National Guard
- National anthem: Skyy Jordan
According to the program the city released, Mayor Jimmy Stokes II will welcome guests and close the event. Pastor Craig Elliott of Compel Horn Lake will give the invocation. The Horn Lake Fire and Police Departments Honor Guard will present the colors, and Alderman-at-Large Larry McKinney will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Horn Lake High School choir will perform “God Bless America,” and a Horn Lake High soloist will sing. Veterans will also be asked to stand when their branch of service is recognized. Alderwoman Dr. LaShonda Johnson will introduce the keynote speaker.
Southaven Veterans Day Luncheon: Wednesday, Nov. 11
Mayor Darren Musselwhite and the City of Southaven will host their annual Veterans Day Luncheon at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Southaven Community Safe Room, 7312 Highway 51 North. The city’s flyer lists retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John P. Sullivan Jr. as guest speaker, along with entertainment and door prizes.
- The luncheon is free.
- Reservations are requested. Call 662-393-6939.
Olive Branch Veterans Day Luncheon: Thursday, Nov. 12
The City of Olive Branch’s annual luncheon runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at CrossPointe Olive Branch, 7105 MS-305. Seating is limited, and the city has asked people to register by Friday, Nov. 6, online at obms.us/veteransday or by calling 662-892-9200. We first reported the registration details in October: Olive Branch opens registration for Veterans Day luncheon.
More Ways to Honor Veterans This Season
Olive Branch is also looking for wreath sponsors for Wreaths Across America, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at Historic Blocker Cemetery. Read more in our earlier story: Wreaths Across America event set for Dec. 19 at Blocker Cemetery.
If your church, school, VFW post, or civic group is holding a Veterans Day program in DeSoto County, send us the details so we can share them with readers.
Sources: City of Horn Lake; City of Southaven
