Veterans Memorial Plaza, Milton

9:30 a.m. - The parade begins at Milton High School, 5445 Stewart Street in Milton, and ends at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, 5191 Willing Street in Milton.

11 a.m. - Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Milton

Intro: Daniel Powers, Santa Rosa Co. Veterans Memorial Foundation

Present Colors: Milton High School NJROTC

Invocation: Chaplain Lt. LaToya Smith, NAS Whiting Field

National Anthem: Milton High School Choir

Post Colors: Milton High School NJROTC

Song of Choice: Milton High School Choir

Intro for Proclamation: Daniel Powers, Santa Rosa Co. Veterans Memorial Foundation

Proclamation: City of Milton Mayor Heather Lindsey and Santa Rosa County Commissioner Kerry Smith

Intro of Speaker: Daniel Powers, Santa Rosa Co. Veterans Memorial Foundation

Keynote Speaker: CDR Jeremy Doughty, NAS Whiting Field

Intro of Veterans Organizations:  Daniel Powers, Santa Rosa Co. Veterans Memorial Foundation

Wreath Presentation: Veteran's Organizations

Taps: Milton High School Band 

Benediction: Pastor Brian Dieda, Pleasant Home Baptist 

Any Veterans organization wishing to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony or organization wishing to participate in the parade is welcome. The parade lineup is at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Veterans Memorial at 850-860-2427 or email at s[email protected].

Immediately following the ceremony - 4H Cookout (donations accepted)

Santa Rosa County 4-H along with Walmart would like to invite all Veterans and their families to enjoy a Veteran’s Day Cookout this Friday at the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. Hotdogs and Hamburgers will be served at 12 p.m. The cookout is free to veterans and their families. Not a veteran? Come enjoy the cookout and support veterans with a small donation.

In the event of inclement weather, the parade and ceremony will be canceled.

Navarre Park, Navarre

11 a.m. - Ceremony at Navarre Park, 8513 Navarre Parkway in Navarre - presented by local veteran organizations including American Legion Post 382 - Navarre and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11367. Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington will present the Veterans Day proclamation.

VFW Post 4407, Gulf Breeze/Midway

11 a.m. - Ceremony at VFW Post 4407, 1783 Abercrombie Road in Gulf Breeze - presented by local veteran's organization Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4407. The HFLD Honor Gaurd will post the colors and Jeff Henson, USAF Retired will be the guest presenter. A lunch will follow the ceremony.

Veterans Day office closures reminder

The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Fri., Nov. 10 for Veterans Day:

Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners including the animal shelter, library system and veterans services.

The library system and animal shelter will also be closed Sat., Nov. 11.

The central landfill will be open.

Santa Rosa County 9-1-1 dispatch, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and fire departments are open daily.

Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court

Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser

Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections

Santa Rosa County Tax Collector