Celebrating Mercer County’s Veterans

Students at Mercer County Elementary School wave the flag during last year’s Veterans’ Day Assembly. This year’s assembly is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
While the Harrodsburg Tankers Memorial March and Veterans Parade is over, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the sacrifices made by Mercer County’s fighting men and women.
• Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon at the Willows at Harrodsburg (180 Lucky Man Way). Thursday, Nov. 7, 1–2 p.m. Open to community. RSVP Laura at 859-310-2184.
• Third annual “Thanks For Your Service” Celebration at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Saturday, Nov. 9, at noon. Light buffet lunch, seating is limited. 734-3680 or mcplib.info.
• Veterans Day Assembly at Mercer County Elementary School (741 Tapp Road). Thursday, Nov. 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. 733-7040 or mercer.kyschools.us/MCES.

Students performed pushups at last year’s Veterans Day Assembly at Mercer County Senior High School. This year’s assembly happens on Friday, Nov. 8, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Veterans Day Assembly at Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Road). Friday, Nov. 8, starting at 8:30 a.m. 733-7160 or mercer.kyschools.us/MCSH.
• Veterans Day Assembly at King Middle School (937 Moberly Road). Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 9 a.m. 733-7060 or mercer.kyschools.us/KMS.

Veterans Day Assembly at Mercer County Intermediate School. This year’s assembly happens at Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Veterans Day Assembly at Mercer County Intermediate School (1101 Moberly Road). Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m. 733-7080 or mercer.kyschools.us/MCIS.
• Veterans Day Assembly at Burgin Independent Schools (440 East Main Street, Burgin). Friday, Nov. 15. Lunch at noon, program starts at 1:30 p.m. 748-5282 or burginschool.com.
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