Activities to honor veterans

There are numerous events throughout Grimes County to honor those who served to protect the United States. Veterans Day celebrations include concerts, school programs, a parade and more. 

A Voice for our Vets Concert 

The Town of Anderson will host “A Voice for our Vets Concert” Friday, Nov. 10, from 6-8 p.m. on Main Street in front of the historic Grimes County Courthouse.  

Highlights of the evening include an honor guard presentation of the flags with the National Anthem sang by Hannah Abraham. The Anderson-Shiro alum recently advanced to Nashville in the “Sound of Small Town America” music contest. She will open the concert with a four-song set. 

Commander Steve Storey of the American Legion McClusky Post 640 will provide an inspirational speech. Musical guest Ray Cashman, known as the Gumbo Troubadour, will headline the concert.  

Cashman resides near Montgomery and has toured across the US and Europe playing his style of Cajun Blues music.  

There will also be free hot dogs and more. Attendees are urged to bring chairs and their own cooler.  

Veterans Day Parade 

Grimes County VFW Post 4006 and the Women’s Auxiliary will host a Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11.  

Parade lineup begins at 9 a.m. on Brosig Avenue in Navasota. All veterans are encouraged to attend. The only request per the National VFW is no political groups or political candidates with marked vehicles. There will also be ongoing activities at the VFW until noon. 

School Programs  

Navasota ISD  

• John C. Webb Elementary School Veterans Day Tribute Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. 

• High Point Elementary Veterans Day Program Nov. 10, 2 p.m. 

• Brule Elementary Veterans Day Lunch Nov. 10. Family members of students who are veterans are encouraged to eat lunch with their student. Refreshments and drinks will be available in the cafeteria. Lunch times by grade level are PK-10:30, K-10:40, 1st-11:30, 2nd-11:00, 3rd – noon, 4th – 11:45, 5th-11:20. For more information email, leggettev@navasotaisd.org. 

• Navasota Junior High National Honor Society Veterans Day Program Nov. 10, 9:15 a.m. in the Fang Gym. 

Anderson-Shiro CISD 

• Anderson-Shiro Elementary Second Grade Veterans Day Daytime Performance, 9:15 a.m.  

• Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr High School Veterans Day breakfast and assembly Nov. 10. Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. and the assembly starts at 10 a.m. Email lyoung@ascisd.net for more information. 

Iola ISD 

• Iola National Honor Society Veterans Day Parade Nov. 9. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at Iola Bulldog Stadium followed by the Veterans Day Parade. Parade lineup begins at 8:45 a.m. and the parade starts at 9 a.m. All veterans are welcomed. For more information email, aglass@iolaisd.net. 

Additional Veterans Activities 

• Veterans Dinner hosted by Navasota Elks Lodge Nov. 8, from 6-8 p.m. at Grimes County VFW Post 4006 in Navasota.  

Happy Veterans Day to all, and thank you for your service.