The 9th Annual “Celebrating Our Veterans” Program will be held Friday, November 5th, 2021, at Highland Park Church, 1102 Campbell Street, Jackson, Tenn., beginning at 6:30 pm. Keynote Speaker will be Major General Tommy Baker, recently appointed Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. "Faces of Our Veterans" photos taken of veterans will be on display, and the free 8x10 color photos of each veteran photographed in August and September will be available to be picked up. The event is free to attendees. Masks and social distancing will be followed. Utley, who is chair of the event ask that the community comes out to show its appreciation to the veterans for the sacrifices they made for our country.

The 7th annual Downtown Veterans Day Parade will be held in downtown Jackson beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6th, 2021. A Black Hawk helicopter will land at the Carl Perkins Civic Center at 9 or 9:30 a.m. Parade line up will be at the center. Parade Marshall will be Colonel Jim Harding. Churches throughout Jackson and West Tennessee are invited to ring their bells to acknowledge the veterans. Anyone wishing to ride, march, or walk in the parade is urged to pre-register by phoning (423) 341-3330. Military veterans from all eras are encouraged to participate. The Veterans Committee can arrange transportation with advance notice. There is no entry fee for the parade participants. There will be a prize, provided by Doubletree Hotel, for the best decorated veteran’s vehicle. Ross is serving as chair of this event.