Flag Raising Ceremony And Breakfast Saturday, July 4 For Veterans

(BEDFORD) – A flag-raising ceremony and breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 4 at 8:00 a.m. at Golden Corral in Bedford.

Itinerary of the event:

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • National Anthem
  • Honor Guard American Legion Post #33, 21-Gun Salute
  • Flag Raising
  • Recognition of area veterans
  • Keynote Speaker Terry Sanders, National Executive Committee Member 13th District Disabled American Veterans
  • Special Presentations
  • Closing Remarks

Several local veterans groups in Lawrence County have been invited to take part in this event. American Legion Post #33, American Legion Post #250, VFW Post #9107, Mitchell, Indiana, Oolitic VFW Post # 1686, Disabled American Veterans # 2 and Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans are among those invited to the event.

“I want to personally thank Ronnie Nubble for sponsoring this event. Golden Corral has always been a strong supporter of the Lawrence County Veterans,” says Brad Bough, Lawrence County Veteran Affairs Officer.

A breakfast will be served free of charge to veterans. Family members are invited to join but will have to pay for their own meal.

The breakfast is sponsored every year by Golden Corral to honor the many men and women who have served in the military.