Events honor local veterans

  • Held indoors in 2023 because of a wildfire, the hallway parade gave every student at Andrews Elementary School the chance to wave their flag in appreciation for the veterans while chanting, “U.S.A.!”
    Held indoors in 2023 because of a wildfire, the hallway parade gave every student at Andrews Elementary School the chance to wave their flag in appreciation for the veterans while chanting, “U.S.A.!”
  • Close to 50 veterans were able to attend the assembly and ceremony at Andrews High School in 2023.
    Close to 50 veterans were able to attend the assembly and ceremony at Andrews High School in 2023.

    A number of events are being planned in Cherokee County in celebration of Veterans Day, which is Monday.

    One of the most well-attended local events will be Townson-Rose Funeral Home’s 27th annual Veterans BBQ, which will be held from noon-2 p.m. Monday at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, 1650 N.C. 141. All Cherokee and Clay county veterans, active duty military personnel, public servants, spouses and surviving spouses are invited to the free appreciation dinner.

    While there will not be a program this year, you will get a hot meal and warm company. For details, call 828-837-2109.

    Cherokee County Schools have a number of programs planned to recognize veterans from today through Friday. All U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy and Space Force veterans are welcome to attend.

    Here are all of the school-based events next week, presented in chronological order:

    • Murphy Elementary School, 315 Valley River Ave., will serve breakfast in the library at 8 a.m. today, with a Veterans Day program to follow at 9 a.m.
    • Martins Creek Elementary School, 1459 Tobe Stalcup Road, will host veterans beginning at 9 a.m. today.
    • Peachtree Elementary School, 30 Upper Peachtree Road, will serve breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the library Thursday. If you currently serve or have served in the armed services and would like to attend, please notify your child's teacher. Feel free to send a photo to put on display; just send a copy with your child to school.
    • Hiwassee Dam/Ranger schools will serve breakfast at 8:15 a.m. Friday in the library of Hiwassee Dam High School, 267 Blue Eagle Circle, followed by a program at 9:30 a.m. in the gym. A joint program will be provided by Hiwassee Dam High, Hiwassee Dam Middle School and Ranger Elementary School. Breakfast is provided by contributions from staff members. The Hiwassee Dam High Student Government Association is assisting with preparing, serving and cleaning up, while Ranger Elementary classes provide the majority of the program, such as songs and skits.
    • Andrews schools will host a veterans brunch at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Andrews Elementary School, 205 Jean Christy Ave., followed by a Veterans Day celebration at 9:30 a.m. at Andrews High School, 50 High School Drive. The fourth-grade class will sing two songs.
    • Tri-County Early College/The Oaks Academy are hosting student-led celebrations for veterans at 9 a.m. Friday in the Enloe Building of Tri-County Community College, 21 Campus Circle in Peachtree. The speaker will be David Harris, a veteran and teacher at the Cherokee County Schools for Innovation & Technology.
    • Murphy Middle/High Schools will host a Veterans Day performance at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the performing arts department, 234 High School Circle. The guest speaker will be a retired military person.