VFW Post 7589 in Manassas will participate in Veterans Week activities

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Francis Cannon Post 7589 in Manassas will participate in these activities as part of the observation of Veterans Week, according to Peter MacLeod, post commander.

Sunday, 11/8/15, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Buddy Poppy Drive, Shoppers Food and Pharmacy, 9540 Liberia Ave., Manassas, Va. 20110. 

Tuesday, 11/10/15, 8:30 am, Mayfield Intermediate School, 9400 Mayfield Ct. (off Signal Hill Rd.), Manassas, Va. 20110.  Breakfast with students, then visit three classrooms with other veterans (Approx. 30 minutes in each class)  Over by 11:30 am.

Tuesday, 11/10/15, 2:00 pm, Salute to Veterans program at Round Elementary School, 10100 Hastings Dr., Manassas, Va. 20110.

Wednesday, 11/11/15, 8:30 am, Veterans Day Ceremony at Manassas Veterans Memorial on S. Main St. in Manassas.  9:00 am Ceremony at Francis Cannon gravesite and Flag Placements at Manassas Cemetery on Rt. 28 West (9317 Center St.), near the Courthouse.  With Cub Scouts from Bennett Elementary School in Manassas.  Donuts and drinks about 10:00 am.

Wednesday, 11/11/15, 2:30 pm, Veterans Day Ceremony at Novant Health Caton Merchant House, 9201 Portner Ave., Manassas, Va. 20110 (Just around the corner from Post 7589 Headquarters).  Greeting veterans who live at the facility.  30-45 minutes.

Thursday, 11/12/15, 3:00 pm, Veterans School Visit to Haydon Elementary School, 9075 Park Ave., Manassas, Va. 20110,  (In back of Prince William Hospital off Stonewall Rd.).  Approx. 30 minutes with group of 4th grade students.

MacLeod also noted there are two free events for veterans at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the George Mason Manassas Campus:

11/11/15, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm:  Celebrating Veterans and the Arts, music making and performances for veterans and their families.

11/12/15, 8:00 pm:  A free concert by the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.”