Veterans Day events, deals across the ArkLaTex

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Veterans Day will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 this year!

Many organizations are preparing to hold ceremonies in honor of our vets, and some establishments are offering special discounts.

EVENTS

Friday, Nov. 10

Veterans Day Breakfast - 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the McCurtain Memorial Hospital Cafeteria
Books and Breakfast Honoring Our Veterans - 7:30 p.m. at Kingston Elementary
Bearkat Veterans’ Day Breakfast - 7:45 a.m. at Bossier High School
Bring Your Veteran to Breakfast - at 8 a.m. at Haughton Middle School
Veterans Day Program - 8 a.m. at Fairfield School
Breakfast with Veterans at Tenaha ISD - 8:15 a.m. in the school cafeteria
Breakfast for Veterans - 8:30 a.m. at R.V. Kerr Elementary
Veterans Day Tattoo - 9 a.m. at Parkway High School
Cope Salutes Our Veterans - 9 a.m. at Cope Middle School
Honoring All Who Served - 9 a.m. at Plain Dealing High School
Celebration of Heroes - 9 a.m. at Benton Elementary
Veterans Day Performances - 9:15 a.m. at Sun City Elementary
Veterans Day Program - 9:30 a.m. at C.E. Byrd
Veterans Day Program -10 a.m. at Southwood
Veterans Day Program - 10:30 a.m. at Captain Shreve
Centenary’s Veterans Day Tribute - 11a.m. in the Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre
Veterans Day Luncheon - 11 a.m. at Liberty-Eylau in the Patty Davis Library
First Graders Salute Veterans - 1 p.m. at Bellaire Elementary School
Veterans Day Parade and Assembly - 1 p.m. at Stockwell Place Elementary
Central Park Honors Veterans - 2:15 p.m. at Central Park Elementary
Redwater ISD Veterans Day Program - 9 a.m. in the RISD cafetorium
NWLA Veterans’ Cemetery Foundation Flag Placement - 1 p.m. at the cemetery (7970 Mike Clark Rd., Keithville); flag pickup is Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.
Hope/Hempstead County Veterans Parade - Parade begins at 4 p.m. in Hope, Ark. Parade Route: North on Elm Street, into downtown, ending near Shover and 3rd streets in the S curve. Grand marshals are Sgt. Herbert Ross and Col. David Lively.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Veterans & Military Appreciation Ceremony - 5 p.m. at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Veterans Day Ceremonial Event with Legion LA Post 157 - 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Wall in Logansport
NWLA Veterans’ Cemetery - Cemetery located at 7970 Mike Clark Rd. in Keithville will be open to the public
Hope/Hempstead County Luncheon - 11 a.m. on the old Hempstead County courthouse lawn; all veterans and their spouses eat for free
Louisiana Downs Free Lunch - Free country fried steak lunch at The Inside Rail; meal offer is valid from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Veterans Day Program - 10 a.m. at Woodlawn
Veterans Day Program - 11 a.m. at North Caddo High

DEALS (with valid ID)

Friday, Nov. 10

Denny’s - Free Grand Slam breakfast until noon

Saturday, Nov. 11

Scooter’s Coffee - Free drink of any size
Starbucks - Free 12 oz. coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts - Free donut
Applebee’s - Free entrée from special menu
Cracker Barrel - Free dessert
Buffalo Wild Wings - Free 10-piece boneless wing & fries
Chili’s - Free meal from select menu
Cicis Pizza - Free buffet
IHOP - Free Red, White and Blueberry Pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Circle K - Free medium coffee
Outback Steakhouse - Free Bloomin’ Onion and drink with purchase of adult entrée
Jiffy Lube - 50% off any oil change for active and retired military at locations in Idabel (1603 SE Washington St.), Hughes Springs (109 Hanes Blvd.), Paris (1704 Bonham St.), Daingerfield (820 Linda Dr.), and Broken Bow (1100 N Park Dr.)
Domino’s - 20% discount on carryout and delivery orders at the Bossier City location (1002 Johnson St.)
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe - One free Grilled Chicken Gyro with choice of side and chips
Raising Cane’s - 10% off for all service workers
Wendy’s - Free breakfast combo
Lowe’s - Free collectable pin for first 150 vets

Sunday, Nov. 12

Veterans & Military Appreciation Day - Free admission for veterans & family
- Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the State Fair of La.
- Parade at 2 p.m.