A&M-Commerce to Celebrate 20th Annual Veteran's Vigil Nov. 2-5
By: Ashley Johnson, PR Director, ashley_johnson@tamu-commerce.edu
Commerce, TEXAS (Sept. 12, 2011)--Texas A&M University-Commerce invites veterans, their families and community members to campus Nov. 2-5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary celebration of the Veteran's Vigil.
The 2011 Veteran's Vigil events include:
- Wednesday, Nov. 2: Veterans Benefits and Job Fair-The benefits and job fair will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC), and is hosted by Career Services and the Office of Veterans and Military Services.
- Thursday, Nov. 3: Opening Ceremonies-The reception begins at 11:00 a.m. in the conference rooms of the RSC, and will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Richard O. Proctor, M.D. Following the brief ceremony, a vigil flame will be lit at 12:30 p.m. on the walking mall outside the RSC.
- Friday, Nov. 4: Campus Activities-A variety of student activities will be held outside the RSC throughout the day.
- Saturday, Nov. 5: Closing Ceremonies-The 2011 Veteran's Vigil will come to a close at 2:30 p.m. at the RSC.
Veteran's Vigil guests are also invited to stay for a 6:00 p.m. football game Nov. 5 featuring the A&M-Commerce Lions and the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds.
For more information about the 20th annual Veteran's Vigil, visit contact Paige Bussell, Veteran's Vigil chair, at 903-468-3209, or email at paige_bussell@tamu-commerce.edu. Or Jessica Gossett, 903-886-5123, Jessica_gossett@tamu-commerce.edu, Co-chair.
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