Odessa College will commemorate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, with a series of ceremonies, a band concert, and a special dining experience, inviting the community to come together in recognition of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Veterans Day Flag-Raising Ceremony
The Odessa College Student Veterans Association will begin the day’s observances with
a Veterans Day Flag-Raising Ceremony at 8:00AM at the flagpole near the north entrance
of the Saulsbury Campus Center. The ceremony will honor the service and sacrifice
of military veterans.
United States Flag Retirement Ceremony
OC’s Veterans Day observances will continue into the evening with a United States
Flag Retirement Ceremony, hosted by the Odessa College Student Veterans Association.
The ceremony will take place from 5:45PM to 6:15PM at the Odessa College SCC Amphitheater.
The event will honor the American flag and recognize the importance of properly retiring
flags that are no longer fit for service.
Annual Veterans Day Band Concert
Following the flag retirement ceremony, Odessa College will host its annual Veterans
Day Band Concert at 6:30PM in the Wood Health Sciences Building (WHSB) Community Room.
The concert will feature the Odessa College band, with State Representative Brooks
Landgraf serving as guest conductor for a John Philip Sousa march. The concert is
free and open to the public.
Veterans Day Dinner at Wrangler Kitchen
Community members are also invited to enjoy a special three-course Veterans Day dinner
hosted by Wrangler Kitchen at O’Cuisine. The dinner is designed to complement the
evening’s concert, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy a meal before attending
the performance. The dinner and concert are independent events, and the public is
welcome to attend either one.
The three-course menu will offer a choice of roasted butternut squash bisque or autumn
harvest salad, followed by an entrée selection of grilled filet mignon ($34.99), pan-seared
Atlantic salmon ($24.99), or creamy Tuscan pasta ($19.99), with dessert included.
Veterans will receive 10% off dinner. O’Cuisine is located in the OC Electronics Technology Building.
Dinner reservations may be made online at this link.
Odessa College welcomes the community to take part in its Veterans Day events and
join in honoring
those who have served our nation.