Lexington 2 schools invite veterans to recognition events

Lexington County-area military veterans are invited to recognition events at Lexington District Two schools for Veterans Day.

Following is a sampling of programs. Contact schools for additional information.

• Airport High School: A Veterans Day program will include the Junior ROTC, chorus, band and orchestra. Retired Col. Calvin Fish is the featured speaker. The Airport High School Educational Foundation will provide a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Programs are at 9:30 or 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 1315 Boston Ave.

• Busbee Creative Arts Academy: A Veterans Day Assembly will include tribute performances from band, chorus, dance, strings and theater at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the school, 501 Bulldog Blvd.

• Cayce Elementary: A Veterans Day parade will start the day. Following this, veterans will be invited to classrooms to share stories and reflections of what their military service has meant to them. Event is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 515 Bulldog Blvd.

• Congaree Elementary School: The school choir will perform at the sixth annual Veterans Day Celebration hosted by Congaree Cares and Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 501 Church St., West Columbia. A Veterans Day program at the school is slated for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1221 Ramblin Road.

• Fulmer Middle School: A Veterans Day recognition program will include special presentations by chorus, band, strings and arts students. Light refreshments will be served. Call the office at 803-822-5660 if you’d like to attend or just stop by. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 1614 Walterboro St.

• Pine Ridge Middle School: There will be a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by a special Veterans Day performance at 9 a.m. from the band and chorus on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 735 Pine Ridge Drive.

• Riverbank Elementary: A Veterans Day program will feature a a performance by the Sea Turtle Singers. Programs are at 8:15 and 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 160 Cougar Drive.

• Saluda River Academy for the Arts:  A Veterans Day car parade will be held at the school. Email drbrown@lex2.org if you’d like to participate. The parade is 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 1520 Duke St.

• Springdale Elementary: A Veterans Day program on the playground, to include the Airport High School JROTC and band, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 361 Wattling Road.

• Wood Elementary School: A Veterans Day program and parade, with guest veterans invited to participate in a parade through the school, is planned for 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the school, 737 Pine Ridge Drive.