State Representative Mark Pody and Senator Mae Beavers are amongst those schedule to be on hand today as the Veterans of Cannon County are honored in a special program beginning at 8:30 this morning at the Cannon County High School. This program highlights a weekend of Veteran Day Weekend Activities. On Saturday at 1:00 will be the Veterans Day Parade. The parade starts at Edgefield and features the honorary grand marshals which are the Cannon County Veterans serving today in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the 2012 Grand Marshall Thomas Earl Nichols and the service grand marshals from each of the branches of the armed forces. Sunday the local churches will recognize their veterans On Monday November 12th, there will be a Veterans Breakfast at the Cannon County Senior Center. All veterans and their spouses are invited to join for breakfast starting at 8:00. Those that would like to participate are encouraged to call the senior center at 563-5304 today to sign up.WBRY AM-1540/FM96.7 will broadcast the Veterans Day Program Live Beginning at 8:30 Friday Morning as well as the Veterans Parade Saturday afternoon
