The Center for Energy Education and AMVETS are both holding Veterans Day commemorations.
C4EE will hold its commemoration on November 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and AMVETS will host its commemoration on November 9 at 3 p.m.
C4EE
To celebrate veterans in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding counties, the Center for Energy Education will welcome a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army’s Nurse Corps to headline its upcoming 2025 recognition ceremony.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., C4EE welcomes veterans, elected officials, community leaders and the public to a free Veterans Day program on November 6 at 460 Airport Road in Roanoke Rapids, to recognize the roles of these individuals for their service to the country.
The free event is open to the public and a light lunch will be served.
The Halifax County Health Department will also host a flu shot clinic and provide health information.
Veda Kay Forte will give the keynote address.
Serving more than 30 years in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve and retiring as a senior officer with distinction, she devoted half of her career with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Administration at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.
As an adult care nurse practitioner, she specialized in gastroenterology and endocrinology. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing and nursing practitioner and a master’s in business administration, all from Indiana University at Bloomington.
Her service encompassed more than two war eras and overseas deployments, her many military accolades, she received the Afghanistan War Service Medal and the Army Meritorious Service Medal.
Forte is also a 40-year breast cancer survivor. She has one son and two grandchildren.
“C4EE is honored to host this commemoration to applaud the good work and faithful service of our veterans, said Mozine Lowe, executive director of C4EE. “Please join us to hear these stories of strength and sacrifice.”
AMVETS
The public is invited to attend the annual community-wide Veterans Day Service, Sunday November 9 at 3 p.m. in Veterans Park, Roanoke Rapids.
Veterans Park is located on the corner of Roanoke Avenue and Seventh Street. Seating is limited so you are encouraged to bring your lawn chair.
This year’s theme is celebrating veterans ahead of America's 250th.
