For JBLM, one Veterans Day just isn't enough

10-day community-wie observance in full swing

By Jared Lovrak on November 10, 2016

Veterans Day is a high priority for the brave men and women serving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Since Nov. 3, service personnel from JBLM have been participating in Veterans Day programs communitywide in a 10-day-long observance and outreach campaign that includes 23 local schools, one church and 14 community/civic organizations in addition to several parades. This is a massive undertaking, with soldiers and airmen serving as speakers, musicians and color and honor guards at 19 separate events Nov. 9 alone.

If you're looking for an opportunity to show your support for our local veterans, there are still plenty of events and assemblies happening through Nov. 12:

WHERE TO FIND JBLM TROOPS
Thursday, Nov. 10:
(School & Community Assemblies)

7 a.m.
Bonney Lake High School, 10920 199th Ave. Ct. E., Bonney Lake, 253.891.5700, sumnersd.org

8:30 a.m.
Rock Creek Elementary School, 25700 Maple Valley Hwy., Maple Valley, 425.413.3300, edline.net/pages/Rock_Creek

Steilacoom High School, 54 Sentinel Dr., Steilacoom, 253.983.2300, steilacoom.k12.wa.us

9 a.m.
Four Heroes Elementary School, 9101 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, 253.583.5340, edline.net/pages/FourHeroes_Elementary_School

Jefferson Middle School, 2200 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia, 360.596.3200, jefferson.osd.wednet.edu

Peninsula High School, 14105 Purdy Dr. NW, Gig Harbor, 253.530.4400, phs.psd401.net

Washington Middle School, 3100 Cain Rd. SE, Olympia, 360.596.3000, washington.osd.wednet.edu

9:20 a.m.
Chinook Middle School, 4301 6th Ave. NE, Lacey, 360.412.4760, nthurston.k12.wa.us

River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Dr. SE, Olympia, 360.412.4820 nthurston.k12.wa.us

Oakville School District, (District-wide assemblies), oakvilleschools.org

9:30 a.m.
Narrows View Intermediate School, 7813 44th St. W., University Place, 253.566.5630 upsd.wednet.edu

Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave. N., Shoreline, 206.393.4372 shorelineschools.org

10 a.m.
Covington Elementary, 17070 SE Wax Rd., Covington, 253.373.7652, kent.k12.wa.us

Reeves Middle School, 2200 Quince St. NE, Olympia, 360.596.3400, reeves.osd.wednet.edu

Franklin Pierce High School, 11002 18th Ave. E., Tacoma, 253.298.3800, franklinpiercehighschool.fpschools.org

11:30 a.m.
"Salute to Sacrifice" @ Bates Technical College, 1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, 253.680.7000, bates.ctc.edu

1 p.m.
Idlewild Elementary, 10806 Idlewild Rd. SW, Lakewood, 253.583.5290, edline.net/pages/Idlewild_Elementary_School

Jubilee Community Association, 8536 Vashon Dr. NE, Lacey, 800.685.6494, jubileecommunityassociation.com

1:45 p.m.
Evergreen Forest Elementary, 3025 Marvin Rd. SE, Olympia, 360.412.4670, nthurston.k12.wa.us

Friday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)
(Observance & Remembrance Ceremonies)

10:30 a.m.
Washington State Capitol Rotunda, 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, 360.786.7550, olympiawa.gov

University of Washington, 206.543.9198, washington.edu

11 a.m.
Garden Courte Memory Care Community, 626 Lilly Rd. NE, Olympia, 360.491.4435, gardencourte.com

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park & Cemetery, 11220 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle, 206.362.5200, washelli.com

Tacoma Historical Society, 919 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.472.3738, tacomahistory.org

Noon
Yelm Cemetery, 11540 Cemetery Rd. SE, Yelm, 360.458.5377,

2 p.m.
Boulevard of Remembrance I-5 Naming Ceremony @ Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW, Lakewood, 253.983.7795, cityoflakewood.us

3:30 p.m.
Cascade Park Gardens, 4347 S. Union Ave., Tacoma, 253.475.3702, cascadecares.com

7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S., Tacoma, 253.537.0201, trinitylutheranparkland.org

Saturday, Nov. 12:
(Observance & Remembrance Ceremonies)

3 p.m.
Olympics West Retirement Inn, 929 Trosper Rd. SW, Tumwater, 360.464.1143, jeaseniorliving.com
    
Many of these events are open to the public; however, some are not. Those interested in attending an event should contact the hosting organization directly for more information. Happy Veterans Day.