Luncheon events to be held in Southaven, Horn Lake and Olive Branch
Oct. 9, 2024 – DeSoto County cities have begun announcing plans to honor military and naval veterans around the observance of Vet1erans Day.
The latest announcement comes from the city of Southaven, which Wednesday announced that state Rep. Rodney Hall (R-Southaven) will be the featured speaker for the city’s annual luncheon. The event will take place at the Community Safe Room, next to the Arena at Southaven on U.S. Highway 51 on Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m.
In addition to his service as a legislator, Hall is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Mississippi National Guard.
The luncheon is free but reservations are requested through Kristi Faulkner of the Mayor’s Office at 662-393-6939.
Horn Lake and Olive Branch City officials have already announced their plans to honor veterans.
The annual Annie Ruth and Winn Brown Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Program at the Landers Center will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8:15 a.m. with breakfast and the program at 9 a.m. The cost is covered by the event sponsors and RSVPs are requested through A.J. Linville in the Mayor’s Office at 662-342-3482 or email at salutevets@hornlake.org. DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle will be the speaker.
The Olive Branch Veterans Day Luncheon is scheduled for the following day on Friday, Nov. 8, starting at 11 a.m. in the Olive Branch Senior Center, 8800 College Street. RSVPs are taken through the website or by calling 662-892-9200 by Nov. 1. Organizers point out that seating is limited and to-go options will be available.
Veterans Day in the United States is a federal holiday observed annually on Nov. 11 to honor all military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of World War I, which occurred on Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice with Germany went into effect.
In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day to recognize veterans of all wars, not just those who served in World War I. Unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates all living and deceased veterans.
