Several local schools and churches have hosted programs this week to honor our U.S. veterans in advance of Veterans Day Friday, November 11. Birmingham is having it’s famous Veterans Parade on Friday. The Blue Angels are performing Friday and Saturday at Pensacola Beach.

In Haleyville, the American Legion members and families will have their annual Veterans Day meal on Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whitehead Post 33 Legion Hall.

Line up for the Veterans Day parade is at 1:30. Civic organizations, churches, and individuals are encouraged to be in the parade. The line up for vehicles and floats will be at the Haleyville Elementary School parking lot.

1:45 there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of CVS.

2 p.m. the Veterans Day Parade will proceed around downtown Haleyville.

For more information contact Mickey Holdbrooks 205-269-0750.