Save the Date: Veterans Expo November 10 & 11

Save the Date: Veterans Expo November 10 & 11

League City is proud to host "Veterans Experiences and Expressions: A tribute to those who have served our country." The expo will take place on November 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. The expo will feature an artifact and art exhibit featuring items from WWII to the present, non-profit groups that serve veterans and their families, panel discussions and speakers, ceremony and BBQ lunch (November 11 only), and showing of the "Hell or High Seas" documentary. The artifact and art exhibit will remain on display at the Civic Center from November 12-15 during working hours.

Field Trip Opportunities
League City is inviting CCISD teachers and homeschool groups to bring their students on a field trip to the Civic Center to not only experience the exhibit but hear firsthand from veterans who served during the Vietnam War. They include John McCarty-who wrote the book A Marine in Vietnam-and Jerry Clark, the founder of Transition Plus-a support group for local veterans. Dr. Tina Farrell, the author of the book 868: The Sharecroppers Son, will also be available to speak to students. Her book chronicles the life of her father, including his time as a POW during WWII.

Sunday, November 10

• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Artifact and art exhibit featuring items from WWII to the present donated by Transitions Plus-a ministry based at Bay Harbour United Methodist Church dedicated to serving veterans and service members transitioning between military and civilian life.

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Expo with various non-profit groups that serve veterans and their families.

• 2 p.m. | Program and panel discussion with veterans from our community who will share their personal experiences serving our country.

• 3 p.m. | Showing of "Hell or High Seas" documentary-a moving portrait of a local veteran using his own painful journey with PTSD to find healing for himself, and to pave a smoother path for veterans returning to civilian life.

Monday, November 11

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Artifact and art exhibit

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Expo with non-profit groups

• 11 a.m. | Ceremony featuring various speakers and a free BBQ lunch for veterans and their families (while supplies last)

• 12:30 p.m. | Showing of "Hell or High Seas" documentary

November 12-15
Artifact and art exhibit on display at Civic Center
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon