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College will honor veterans Monday at public ceremony

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Published in News on November 9, 2014 1:50 AM

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U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield

Wayne Community College invites the public to join it in honoring America's veterans and military service members.

The college will hold a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Monday at the Veterans Monument on its campus.

The event will include a keynote address by U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield. WCC President Dr. Kay H. Albertson and college employees, current students and alumni will also participate.

A reception will follow the program.

Representatives of all branches of the military have been invited to set up displays and provide information in the college's front parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Mobile Vet Center will also be there to provide counseling and information on available services for veterans.

The military displays and ceremony will be moved into the Wayne Learning Center Atrium and Moffatt Auditorium in the event of inclement weather.

Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. People who anticipate needing accommodations or have questions about access should contact the college's disability services counselor at 919-739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu.