Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home to Host Veterans Day Parade and Cookout
The Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day parade and cookout at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This second annual event will feature a patriotic parade honoring veterans through the expansive grounds of the home and will be followed by a large, free cookout which is open to all.WHAT: Veterans Day parade and cookout (rain or shine!)WHERE: Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home, 11466 Honor Lane (Hwy 155) Tyler, TX 75708WHEN: 11 a.m. - Wednesday, Nov. Read More
Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham to Host Veterans Day Program
The Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day program at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. This event will feature an address by Sen. Bob Hall, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Also taking part will be the Dodd City Elementary Honor Choir and Band, the Ector BETA Club and the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. The program is free and open to all.WHO: Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans HomeWHAT: Veterans Day programWHERE: 1300 Seven Oaks Rd. Bonham, TX 75418WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015Opened in 2001, the Clyde W. Read More
Veterans Day to be honored with celebrations across Texas
The Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board are honoring veterans with celebrations across the state all week long. Several celebrations will be taking place on Wednesday - Veterans Day - at all eight of the VLB's Texas State Veterans Homes. Additionally Commissioner George P. Read More
Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo to Host Veterans Day Celebration
The Ussery Roan Texas Veterans Home Veterans Day in Amarillo will host its annual Veterans Day celebration at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event honoring the brave men and women who served our country will feature presentation of the colors by Tascosa High School ROTC Color Guard. Chaplains Bryan Tacket and Darrell Burton will be opening and closing the event with prayer and the Bushland High School Choir will provide musical entertainment. Read More
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring to Host Veterans Day Program
The Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home will host several Veterans Day celebrations throughout the week including all-day events starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. The day-of events will feature performances by the local cheerleading, dance, and choral student groups and refreshments provided by the Steer Football Team and Comfort Keepers. At 3:30 p.m. a balloon release ceremony will take place honoring community veterans and those we have lost in the past year. Read More
Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso to Host Veterans Day Celebration
Wednesday morning the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso will host its annual Veterans Day celebration. The event will honor those men and women who served our country with a cookout sponsored by El Paso City Council Representative Carl Robinson. Other special guests will include Senator Jose Rodriguez and Congressman Beto O'Rourke. The color guard will be presented by Vietnam Veterans of America and the benediction will be given by Minister Gary Carnie.WHAT: Veterans Day CelebrationWHERE: Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home,9650 Kenworthy St. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush to meet with Texas Veterans in Abilene on Veterans Day
Tomorrow morning Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6873 and Taylor County will host an informational meeting with Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner George P. Bush. Commissioner Bush will address Abilene and Taylor County leaders and participants will hear how the GLO and VLB collaborate with veterans service organizations and intergovernmental entities to serve veterans. Read More
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home to Host Veterans Day Program
The Alfredo Gonzalez Texas States Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day program at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. After a ceremony honoring the five branches of the military, residents and guests will be treated to a BBQ lunch. Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Law Dogs Motorcycle Club, Patriot Guard, and other military service-supporting organizations will be participating in this event. The program is free and open to all.WHO: Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans HomeWHAT: Veterans Day programWHERE: 301 East Yuma Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78503WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Read More
Texas State Veterans Home in Temple to Hold Military Ball on Veterans Day
Wednesday evening the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple will host its annual Veterans Military Ball with guest speaker, Colonel Mark W. Thompson. Troops from Ft. Hood and the 2nd Battalion 8th US Cavalry Regiment will provide the color guard and will be joined by the 206th Military Intelligence Battalion, which will help serve dinner to the veterans and will participate in the meet and greet portion of the evening. Read More
Veterans Land Board Announces Changes at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board are happy to announce changes to a handful of policies. The State Veterans Cemeteries are a special resting place for our veterans and their families. And now it will be easier than ever for those families to stay together. As of November 1st the GLO and VLB will be waiving all fees for the burial, ash spreading or columbarium interment of military spouses."Sometimes the right thing to do is an easy choice, and this is one of those instances," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. "Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans. Read More