Today is Veterans Day and there are several area events today and this weekend honoring those who served.

 

In Parsons, a parade will start at 9 a.m. in downtown. 

 

The Sedan FFA is sponsoring a Veterans Assembly & Lunch that starts today at 10 a.m. at the high school.

 

Also at 10 a.m., the Veterans Day parade gets underway in Cherryvale.  The parade will start at the corner of East Main and Carson streets and will end at Cherryvale Community Center.  Following the parade is the annual soup and chili feed with students from Lincoln-Central Elementary School performing a musical in honor of local veterans.

 

In Coffeyville, a Veterans Day Program will take place tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Chaplain Captain Jason Sterling.  There is a dinner at 5 p.m. tonight with entertainment at VFW Post 1022 in Coffeyville.  

 

Independence already celebrated its Veterans Day of Honor last Saturday with a full day of events.