Veterans Day November 11, 2001

Military Appreciation Night at Golden Corral

Nov. 12, 5-9 p.m. at participating Golden Corral restaurants, in cooperation with the Disabled American Veterans. All veterans and active duty military personnel will receive a free dinner buffet. No reservations required. For more information, call the National Service Office of Disabled American Veterans, (713) 794-3665.

For a list of the participating Golden Corral restaurants, go to www.goldencorral.net/PromoSpec.htm and click on the Web site locator map.

Veterans Day 2001 Parade of Colors

Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Houston VA National Cemetery at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston. The theme is "Vets Honoring Vets - Past, present, and future." Local units of "Sons of Union and Sons of Confederate Veterans" members, unit members from other wars, future ROTC, JROTC, LROTC units, scouting representatives and other youth organizations will participate.

Bob Boudreaux, Vietnam veteran and KTRK-TV weekend news anchor, will be the keynote speaker, and the Arabia Shrine Temple Band will provide music. There will also be a rifle and cannon salute, and a bugler will play taps.

The event is sponsored by The National Cemetery Council of Greater Houston Inc. and The Houston National Cemetery. It is open to the public at no charge. For more information, call The Houston National Cemetery, (281) 447-8686, extension 200.

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