The following information was released late Tuesday evening:
A polar express blue norther with a chance of rain is blasting through this Friday morning, November 11. Therefore, the Veterans Day program is being moved indoors to the VFW, 2300 Stephen F Austin Drive, two blocks west of the Central Texas Veterans Memorial, on the corner of Crockett and Stephen F Austin. Unfortunately, Navy Commander Chaplain Jim Looby has contracted COVID and will be unable to attend. Patriotic music will now start at 10:30 AM. The BISD 6th Grade Choir directed by Taffy Watts well sing a patriotic medley starting at 10:45 AM. The official program will start at 11 AM. The revised program is as follows:
Revised final Veterans Day program, Friday, November 11, 11 AM.
10:30 Patriotic music, Rex Tackett.
10:45 Patriotic medley, BISD 6th Grade Choir, Directed by Taffy Watts.
11:00 National Anthem, Master of Ceremonies, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James Masters, Commander, VFW Post 3278. Music by Rex Tackett.
11:02 Pledge of Allegiance, LTC James Masters.
11:03 Invocation. LTC James Masters Introduces Air Force Captain Todd Gray, Minister of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church. Invocation and comments.
11:07 LTC James Masters, welcome, introduction of all veterans, flag officers, elected officials, others, and comments.
11:10 LTC James Masters Introduces Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes. Mayor Haynes gives welcome from Brownwood, Veterans Day comments, and introduces State Representative Glenn Rogers.
11:15 State Representative Glenn Rogers, Veterans Day comments.
11:19 LTC James Masters Introduces Air Force Colonel Dave Boggs, former Deputy Medical Center Commander, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi. Colonel Boggs is here today from Shalimar, Florida. Comments from Colonel Boggs and dedication of the plaque honoring Brigadier General Dan Locker.
11:27 Comments from Brigadier General Dan Locker.
11:31 LTC James Masters Introduces Navy Lieutenant Robert Porter. Comments from Lieutenant Porter and dedication of the Plaque honoring Lieutenant Colonel Bob Turner. Lieutenant Porter introduces First Sergeant Gary Turner to speak on behalf of LTC Bob Turner‘s family.
11:37 Comments from First Sergeant Gary Turner on behalf of LTC Bob Turner‘s family.
11:41 Harold Stieber, President of the Central Texas Veterans Memorial, recognizes four patriotic businesses. Harold Stieber Introduces Chaplain Cal Gray, Chaplain of American Legion Post 196.
11:45 Benediction. Chaplain Cal Gray.
11:47 Dismissal. LTC James Masters.