Veteran’s Day is tomorrow 🇺🇸

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Lexington Two School District has had a slew of different Veterans Day Celebrations throughout their schools this week, and several that are taking place today.

(One of the coolest events, ICYMI? The Take A Veteran to School event at Airport High School on Monday, which will be featured on the History Channel. 1,400+ students, teachers + community leaders welcomed ~24 veterans for history classes, assemblies + a panel discussion filmed for the History Channel – ft. S.C. Rep. Micah Caskey + Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. James Smith.)

Here’s the Lex-Two celebration schedule:

🇺🇸 Pine Ridge Middle | 8:15 a.m. | 735 Pine Ridge Dr., West Columbia | presentation + Thank You breakfast

🇺🇸 Northside Middle | 8:15 a.m. | 157 Cougar Dr., West Columbia | guest speakers Army Col. Jack Fogle + Air Force MSgt. Avery Weaver; Veterans Day lunch to follow

🇺🇸 Congaree Elementary | 8:30 a.m. | 1221 Ramblin Rd., West Columbia | tribute ceremony presenting veterans with flags + cards

🇺🇸 Springdale Elementary | 9:30 a.m. | 2305 Frink St., Cayce | patriotic choral performance

🇺🇸 Pineview Elementary | 9:30 a.m. | 3035 Leaphart Rd., West Columbia | choral performance + a guest speaker

🇺🇸 Congaree/Wood Early Childhood Center + Wood Elementary | 12:45 p.m. | 737 + 739 Pine Ridge Dr., West Columbia | annual Veterans Day Parade; veterans + families invited to participate

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