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Burn those green lights.
Stop by the veterans memorial in Downtown Mocksville and think about the names engraved there, maybe even say a prayer.
Veteran’s Day is Monday, Nov. 11, and there are at least three events planned to recognize local veterans.
Two are planned for Monday at local funeral homes.
Lambert Funeral Home on 635 Wilkesboro St. in Mocksville will host an 11 a.m. service with speakers, music, and members of Boy Scout Troop 575.
“This service has been an annual tradition of Mocksville and the community, orginally started by the late Lynne Hicks, that continues to be held to honor our veterans,” said Carl Lambert, owner.
All who have served in the United States Armed Services will be recognized.
The same goes at Eaton Funeral Service on North Main Street, where a ceremony and cookout starts at noon.
The celebration starts with a chapel ceremony featuring guest speaker Chaplain Ben Fleming with the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served, and entertainment will be provided by Mona Jo Griffin and Friends. The event will be held inside the funeral home and will continue until 2 p.m.
“Americans celebrate the men and women, in the past and in the present, who have served and sacrificed to keep our nation free, safe, and proud,” said Nick Miller, manager at Eaton.
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The Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a commemoration of Veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the History Room at the Davie County Public Library on North Main Street in Mocksville.
The date of Nov. 11 comes from the old Armistice Day when the surrender and peace in World War I came on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
Connor Cunningham will share items in his World War I collection and tell the stories of the men behind them as well as some treasures brought out of the vault from the library’s collection.
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Operation Green Light is a national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.
During November, join Davie County Veterans Services in showing veterans that they are seen, appreciated and supported by simply changing one light bulb in your house to a green bulb. Examples include porch lights, landscape lighting and interior lamp lighting that is visible.
Davie Veterans Services has partnered with three local businesses who have agreed to carry green bulbs to sell: Caudell Lumber in Mocksville, Cooleemee Hardware in Cooleemee and Steelman’s Ace Hardware in Bermuda Run.
“A special thanks to these businesses for partnering with Davie County Veterans Services to recognize local veterans through Operation Green Light,” said Meagan Tomlin, Davie’s veteran’s services officer.
For more information on Operation Green Light, or to learn more about the services and support Davie Veterans Services can provide local veterans, call 336-753-6225.