BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – November 11 is a day to honor those who have served in the military in the United States.
There are several local events happening in observance of Veterans Day:
- On Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:20 a.m., there will be a Veterans Day Program at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church. The address is 716 Mississippi Street in Donaldsonville. You can look forward to mass and a special program.
- On Friday, Nov. 11 at 9:15 a.m., Central Private Upper School will honor veterans by holding a program called ‘Veterans Make a Difference.’ As part of the program, the Student Council will display a POW/MIA Remembrance Table and the art students created, including an interactive chalk art mural display. The community is welcome to view the display at the campus. The address is 12650 Gurney Road in Central, La.
- On Friday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. until noon, the Iberville Salute to Veterans event will take place at 23640 Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine. Governor John Bel Edwards will be the guest speaker. There will be a music performance by country artist David St. Romain, the Zachary JROTC rifle drill team, the Marine Corps Reserve Band, a collection of supplies for the troops and more.
November of 2022 has been proclaimed Veterans Month by East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.
The mayor encouraged the public to recognize veterans, honor their sacrifices, and show appreciation for their service.
Mayor Broome also said Baton Rouge will host its first RedStick Veterans Week between Sunday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Below is a list of the events taking place:
- Mayor’s Office Veterans Yoga – Nov. 5, 8 a.m.; USS Kidd Museum
- Prayer Breakfast at Bethany Church – Nov. 6, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.; Bethany Church in Baker
- Redstick Veterans Week Kickoff at Rhorer Plaza – Nov. 7, 10 a.m.
- Yoga on the Lawn at Capitol Park Museum – Nov. 8, 5 p.m.
- Veterans Career/Benefits Fair at The Valdry Center for Philanthropy at Southern University – Nov. 9, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
- SU AROTC Veterans Ball – Nov. 11, 6 p.m. Southern University Cotillion Ballroom
- Mayor’s Office Veterans Day Breakfast – Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; River Center Library, 4th Floor; Registration: https://www.brla.gov/veteransmonth
- Mayor’s Office Fitness Rocks Event for Veterans – Nov. 11, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Highland Road Community Park
- RedStick Battle Run 5K – Nov. 12, 8 a.m. A.W. Mumford Stadium Mayberry Field
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs posted a list of events happening statewide throughout the month of November. Click the Facebook post below to view those events.
Governor John Bel Edwards has also recognized Nov. 7-11 as Veterans Small Business Week in Louisiana.
The goal is to honor veterans who continue to demonstrate their commitment to public service through business ownership and job creation.
The following information is from Louisiana Economic Development:
Gov. John Bel Edwards has officially recognized Nov. 7-11 as Veterans Small Business Week in Louisiana, honoring veterans who continue to demonstrate their commitment to public service through business ownership and job creation.
The governor’s proclamation allows Louisiana to extend the spotlight on service that began Oct. 31 at the start of National Veterans Small Business Week, which annually showcases U.S. Small Business Administration programs and services available to veteran entrepreneurs.
“Our country’s progress is fueled by entrepreneurs who think big, take risks and work hard, and no group illustrates those characteristics better than our veterans and their families,” Gov. Edwards said. “We thank them for their continued dedication that goes beyond active duty service and into their communities here in Louisiana.”
Approximately 283,000 veterans reside in the state, according to the most recent U.S. Census. Louisiana Economic Development offers a variety of special assistance programs for vets seeking to launch, manage and grow their own businesses.
Louisiana’s Veteran Initiative is designed to help eligible veteran-owned and service-connected disabled-veteran-owned small businesses to gain greater access to state purchasing and contracting opportunities. Veterans can visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/Veteran-Initiative for eligibility guidelines and registration.
The Veterans First Business Initiative offers certification and promotion for participating businesses. The program allows veterans, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouses to be promoted on a searchable database that increases visibility to potential customers. Louisiana veterans are invited to visit LAVeteransFirst.org to get certified and listed.
The Pathway to Assist Veteran Entrepreneurs (PAVE) offers unique, virtual entrepreneurship training. The PAVE program provides tools for Louisiana veterans to start or manage a business through virtual classes. Veterans are invited to visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/PAVE to learn more.
Together with the Hudson Initiative, which helps qualified small businesses access purchasing and contracting opportunities with the state, the Veteran Initiative has helped certified small businesses secure $79 million in business with the state. Participation in the programs continues to grow: the Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative surpassed 900 certified program participants earlier this year, and more than 2,500 businesses have received Hudson and Veteran Initiative certification to date.
“As business owners, veterans continue to serve their communities and play a key role in the state’s economy,” LED Secretary Don Pierson said. “These established programs generate statewide economic benefits while helping veterans on an individual basis. LED encourages veterans within Louisiana’s business community to take advantage of these initiatives which recognize their service.”
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