Veterans Appreciation Day set Saturday

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  • The Veterans March will return to the annual celebration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. FILE PHOTO
    The Veterans March will return to the annual celebration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. FILE PHOTO
  • Jones County Boy Scout Troop 485 prepares to present the colors at the opening of the 2021 Veterans Appreciation ceremony. FILE PHOTO
    Jones County Boy Scout Troop 485 prepares to present the colors at the opening of the 2021 Veterans Appreciation ceremony. FILE PHOTO
    Jones County’s 20-plus years of tradition showing appreciation to local veterans continues Saturday with its annual Veterans Appreciation Day celebration. The kickoff for the event is the Col. Allen Carr Memorial 5K. The 5K begins at 9 a.m., and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in front of the W.E. Knox Civic Center. The entry fee for the day of the race is $30. The 5K was...

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