Jackie Utley, president of the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition, and David McCall of The Ned joined WBBJ's midday program to preview the 14th annual Celebrating Our Veterans ceremony.
The free program was set for Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson and open to the public without a ticket requirement.
Planners said JROTC cadets from Liberty High School and South Side High School would take part alongside the Veterans Honor Guard from Parkers Crossroads.
The Ned's involvement ties downtown arts partners into the civic remembrance, continuing a multi-year collaboration on the November program that blends ceremony and community.
Utley emphasized that the evening is meant to thank living veterans as much as to mark the national holiday on the calendar.
Organizers encouraged families to arrive early for seating as the annual event often draws a large Jackson-area crowd of veterans, relatives and students.
McCall said The Ned's role includes supporting the production side of the night so the focus stays on the veterans being honored.
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Sources: WBBJ; West Tennessee Veterans Coalition; The Ned