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2024 Veterans Day Parade

Written by Alamance County Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Veterans, Website Announcements.

Alamance County Veteran Services will be sponsoring a Veterans Day parade on Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 10 AM in downtown Graham.

The deadline to register is Friday, October 25, 2024.

All veterans are welcome to walk and/or ride. Please do not throw candy.

If your group is interested in participating, please contact:

Alamance County Veteran Services
Chamere Sanders
Chamere.Sanders@alamancecountync.gov

Call the office at (336) 570-6763

or fill out a signup sheet:

Immediately following the parade, there will be a street festival with local vendors.

Don’t miss the fun and come out to support those who have served our country!

https://www.alamance-nc.com/veterans/

2024 Veterans Day Parade Printable Flyer (PDF)

Alamance County Shows Documentary Exploring Veterans’ Challenges  

Written by Alamance County Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Veterans, Website Announcements.

Alamance County, NC– The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) is partnering with Alamance County to show The Veteran’s Battlefield, the newest documentary from NCACC’s 100 Strong Productions. The screening will take place on July 25, 2024.

WHAT:  
The Veteran’s Battlefield is a documentary that explores veterans’ challenges in North Carolina and how counties and residents can best support our veteran population. North Carolina is home to around 700,000 veterans and has the eighth-largest veteran population in the nation. 

Veterans face a wide range of challenges that can seem insurmountable. The Veteran’s Battlefield highlights these challenges and how county Veteran Service Officers and community leaders are working to support them.

The documentary showing is free and open to the public.

WHO: 
Alamance County government is hosting this event in partnership with Alcovets. Alamance County Commissioners and other local stakeholders and organizations will be at the event to host community discussions surrounding veteran services and support.

WHEN: 
July 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm

WHERE: 
119 N Main St. Graham, NC 27253

For More Information:  
Visit the website Veteran’s Battlefield (veteransbattlefield.com) for more information.

A Salute to Alamance – Veterans & Active Military Art Exhibit

Written by Alamance County Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Veterans.

Opening to the public: July 11 – September 10, 2024

Apply By: Monday April 22, 2024 EXTENDED TO MAY 17, 2024

We are searching for:
Veteran and Active Military Personnel for artwork to be featured in our upcoming summer exhibit

If you’re interested in participating, let us know!
Apply on the website or email the sign-up sheet below:
www.AlamanceArts.org
ArtServices@AlamanceArts.org

Sign up sheet for Veterans & Active Military Art Exhibit for Alamance Arts

Memorial Day: Remembering and Honoring Our Heroes

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Veterans.

The Veteran Service Office would like to extend an invitation to a heartfelt service to honor and remember those AC veterans that we have lost in the past year. Please join us for this memorable event.

Memorial Day: Remembering and Honoring Our Heroes
Monday, May 29
11:00 AM
212 W. Elm St. in Graham, NC (at the Memorial Wall)

Alamance County Veterans Day Parade Cancelled

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events, Public Safety, Veterans.

The 2020 Alamance County Veterans Day Parade scheduled for

November 14th has been cancelled due to concerns related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“While we will miss the opportunity to celebrate and thank our veterans. The Veterans Day Parade Committee made this decision to protect the safety of our veterans and community,” stated Tammy Crawford, Veterans Services Director for Alamance County.

Alamance Veterans Services Relocation

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, General News, Veterans.

Due to relocating offices, the Alamance County Veterans Services will be closed February 19, 20, 21, and 24. They will not be accepting walk-ins on February 18 or 25.

The new Veterans Services offices will continue to be located at the County Annex Building (201 W. Elm Street, Graham), however, the entrance will now be off of Maple Street at 102 N. Maple St. Graham, NC 27253.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the VA Regional Office, 251 N. Main St., Winston Salem, NC 27155.

REGISTRATION EXTENDED FOR VETERANS PARADE

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, General News, Public Events, Veterans.

The deadline for registration in the Veterans Parade is now Thursday, October 17, 2019.

The parade honors our county’s veterans who gave so much in service to their country. The deadline is now extended to give as many people and groups as possible the chance to take part. All Alamance County veterans are invited to march or ride in the parade. Anyone who wishes to march in the parade in support of veterans i also invited to take part.

Anyone who wishes to join in the parade can register by contacting the Veterans Services Office. Visit the Veterans Services website at https://www.alamance-nc.com/veterans to register. You can also call (336) 570-2361 or (336) 570-6764, or visit the office at 201 West Elm Street in Graham.

“We invite all our residents to attend the parade. We want to show our support for our wonderful veterans,” says Tammy Crawford, Veterans Services Director.

The 6th Annual Veterans Day Parade will take place in Downtown Graham beginning at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 9. Following the parade, there will be an event with food, crafts, and live entertainment.

For further information, please contact Tammy Crawford, Alamance County Veterans Services Director, at Tammy.Crawford@alamance-nc.com.

Veterans Pension Facts and Fiction Program

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, General News, Public Events, Veterans.

The Veterans Pension Facts and Fiction, hosted by the Alamance County Veterans Services, will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 9am-11am at Impact Alamance (133 East Davis Street, Burlington).

This program will provide information about eligible benefits for veterans or surviving spouses of veterans in need of care.

For further questions, please contact the Alamance County Veterans Services at (336) 570- 6763.

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Alamance County Veteran Services Accepting Parade Entries

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, General News, Public Events, Veterans.

Veterans Parade 2018 Ad

The Alamance County Veteran Services will be accepting parade entries for the 5th annual Veterans Day Parade, NO LATER THAN, October 19, 2018. You may pick up applications at the Veteran Services Office, 201 W. Elm St. Graham, NC 27253 located in the County Office Annex building or register online at www.alamance-nc.com/veterans or visitgrahamnc.org

The Alamance Veterans Parade will be Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10am. Participants must be in the lineup by 9am on E. Parker St. (Enter from Elm St.) . This year we will honor the Desert Storm Veterans as our Grand
Marshal.

The Veterans Day Festival will immediately follow the parade. Festivities include: live entertainment, food trucks, various vendors, raffle drawings, and a 50/50 drawing sponsored by ALCOVETS

For more information, please contact Alamance County Veteran Services at 336-570-2361.