Veterans Day events celebrated on campus

Fort Worth, TX

11/1/2011

TCU offers many opportunities to celebrate veterans as Veterans Day, Nov. 11, approaches.

The TCU community is encouraged to wear a yellow ribbon all week to honor veterans. Veterans wear a red, white and blue ribbon to honor your service. Ribbons will be available at the Veterans Lounges.

The Veterans Lounge November 7th – 11th, 9am – 8pm
Hang out and visit the Veterans Lounge for a coffee break and refreshments. View military items and memorabilia
Location 1 - Scharbauer 4015
Location 2 – BLUU 2nd floor, south side (near market square)

Wall of Honor - November 7th – 11th
Place your photo or other veterans on the Wall of Honor to reflect on the service and sacrifice of Veterans
Location 1 – Library , 1st floor
Location 2 - BLUU 2nd floor, south side (near market square)

She’s Crafty – Operation Bandana, November 7th – 11th, 11am – 1pm
Decorate a bandana to send to the troops
Location - BLUU 2nd floor, south side (near market square)

Cards to the Troops – November 7th – 11th, 9am – 8pm
Send a personal message to the troops
Location - BLUU 2nd floor, south side (near market square)

Honor Walk for Veterans – November 9th, 4 – 5:30pm
Reflect on the service of our Veterans during the Veterans Walk
Location – Starts at Veterans Plaza

Flag Planting, November 11th, 9am
Honor our Veterans by planting an American flag
Location – In front of Sadler Hall, facing University Avenue

Wreath-laying ceremony - November 11th, 10am
Honor our fallen Veterans
Location – Veterans Plaza (in front of Reed Hall)

Campus Wide Moment of Silence – November 11th , 11am
Take a moment to honor our veterans with a silent reflection
Location – Anywhere

Veterans Day Celebration Luncheon – November 11th , 11am
Celebrate Veterans – Guest speaker: Paul Metz, U.S. Air Force
Location – BLUU Ballroom

HR Book Club – November 3rd and November 17th
In Honor of Veterans Day will be reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Location – Library Conference Room

For more information on the events, contact April Brown at 817-257-5551.