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This Monday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Here at the Fran Campbell Team , we believe that taking the time to honor our Veterans for their selfless acts of service and patriotism is important. There are several events happening around the Lake Area to celebrate and honor our Veterans. Read on to find out more about the local Veterans Day events around the Lake of the Ozarks. Photo Credit: Funlake.com  Veterans Day Parade  November 9th, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm  Honor a local Veteran by attending Osage Beach's Annual Veterans Day Parade. The Veterans Day parade begins at Osage Beach City Hall and ends at the Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge #2517. There will be free hot dogs and chili at the Elk's Lodge. Attend a Veterans Day Ceremony at a Local School Many of the area schools will have a Veterans Day Ceremony on Veterans Day. If you don't know many Veterans, attending one of the local school Veterans Day Ceremonies is a great way to show your support for ...

This Saturday, November 11th is Veterans Day and the Fran Campbell Team would like to extend gratitude and honor to Veterans and Active Duty Military for their service to our country! Here is some history and facts about Veterans Day as well as some community events that will be honoring local Veterans this weekend. History of Veterans Day  On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as "the Great War." Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. (Source: www.history.com) Facts about Veterans in the United States There are 18.8 million veterans in the United States As many as 35% o...