Here is a listing of area Veterans Day programs and events:

Tellico Plains Elementary School

The Tellico Plains Elementary School Veterans Day program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. The school will serve a "Thanksgiving lunch" beginning at 11 a.m. Retired teachers are also invited to join the school for lunch and the program.

Hiwassee College

To honor veterans, Hiwassee College cafeteria will be hosting a Veterans Day breakfast on Nov. 9 from 7:30 to 9:45 am. This will allow local veterans to come to the college and reunite, share stories and enjoy a meal. The breakfast will consist of eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, fruit, cereals, juices, milk, coffee and more. Veterans and their spouses can attend at a reduced cost of $3.50.

Following the meal, a brief 10 a.m. service will be held at the Hiwassee College flag poles to honor veterans. Students, faculty, staff and veterans will congregate to share in fellowship, reflection, and thanks for all that have served our country.

Hiwassee College would like to invite all from the community to attend. For more information, contact Hiwassee College at 423-442-2001.

Tellico Plains High School

Tellico Plains High School will hold a Veterans Day program on Nov. 9th at 9 a.m. with breakfast served at 8 a.m. Contact Kim Martin by Nov. 7th at 253-2530 or 253-2574.

Vonore Elementary School

Vonore Elementary School will host a Veterans Day Turkey Lunch on Nov. 8 from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Veterans eat free. All other guest are $3 per person. The school would also like to invite veterans to adopt a class to visit and speak with. If you are interested in speaking to a class, please contact the school at 423-884-6392.

Vonore Middle School

Vonore Middle will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 9. All veterans and their spouses are invited to join the school for complimentary lunch at noon., followed by a Veterans Day Program in the gym at 1 p.m.

Coker Creek Elementary School

Coker Creek Elementary School will hold their Veterans Day Program on Friday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. The school will also serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before the program. Lunch is free to all veterans.

Rural Vale Elementary School

Rural Vale Elementary School will hold their Veterans Day Program on Friday, Nov. 9, at 1:15 p.m. The school will also serve a complimentary lunch for veterans from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Brown Intermediate School

Brown Intermediate School will have their Veterans Day program at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Optimist field, weather permitting.

Veterans Parade

The annual Sweetwater Veterans Parade will line up at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at UGO Shopping Center, Hwy. 68. The parade will start at 10 a.m. and travel to the gazebo in downtown. Rep. Jimmy Matlock will be grand marshal and guest speaker. Refreshments will be shared at the VFW Post Open House. For info, call 836-0297.

Monroe County Observance

Monroe County Veterans Day Observance will be 11 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 9 on the Courthouse steps.

Program will include:

Welcome by Chuck Mullins, Veterans Service Officer

Posting of Colors by Sweetwater Army National Guard

Opening prayer by Mayor Tim Yates

National Anthem by Jo Stakley

Twenty-one gun salute presented by Sweetwater VFW and Monroe County DAV

"Taps" presented by George Beaty of VFW

Introduction of Dignitaries-Mayor Tim Yates

Guest speaker-Brian Graves

Recognition of fallen soldiers, MIA's presented by C. K. (Ken) Miller

All Veterans Living and Deceased

Introduction of Gold Star Mothers and representatives of fallen soldiers

Closing prayer-Mayor Tim Yates

Sweetwater Elementary School

Sweetwater Elementary School will hold their Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12.

Sweetwater Junior High School

Sweetwater Junior High School will hold their Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12.