Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campuses and centers have a variety of activities honoring veterans during the month of November. While Veterans Day is November 11, many of the activities extend for the entire second week of November or the whole month.

GEORGE COUNTY CENTER
Veterans Day Program
Monday, November 11, 10:00-11:00
George County Center Multi-purpose Room
Event includes the Bulldog cheerleaders, guest speakers, coffee and refreshments
The event is offered at no charge and open to veterans and their families from the George County community

JACKSON COUNTY CAMPUS
Veterans Breakfast
Monday, November 11, 7:30am
Jackson County Campus Private Dining Room
The event is by invitation to veterans only; no guests.

Veteran Appreciation Program
Tuesday, November 12
12:30 p.m.
Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Auditorium
The event is offered at no charge and is open to the public.

Red, White and Blue Day
Wednesday, November 13
Students and employees are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show support for all veterans.

Veterans 5K Run/Walk
Thursday, November 14, 2:30 p.m.
Campus Walking Track
The event is open to the public. Entry fee is one canned good for the #DoMore Food Pantry.

JEFFERSON DAVIS CAMPUS
Movie Monday
Monday, November 4, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cyber Cafe
Military-themed movies will be shown all day.

Military Appreciation Day
Wednesday, November 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
This is a day to celebrate military and to say, “Thank you for your service.”
Several branches of the military will be on campus to play games and exhibit military equipment. Refreshments will be served.

Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, November 7, 12:30 p.m.
Veterans Courtyard
Special event to honor soldiers and to say, “Welcome home, and thank you for your service.” The event is offered at no charge and is open to the public.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Cyber Cafe.

Special Projects
“The Yellow Ribbon Project”
Deadline: November 1, 2019
The campus is collecting yellow ribbons/bows from students and employees to tie around campus to start the Welcome Home Soldier events. These ribbons can be personalized to honor a special soldier. Ribbons should be delivered to the Jefferson Davis Campus Military Services Center. Members of the Veterans Day Committee will display the ribbons on campus.

“You Had Our Back, Now We Have Yours”
Deadline: November 15, 2019
The campus is collecting backpacks with supplies in them for
homeless veterans. Suggested donations include the backpack with items such as batteries for flashlights, flashlights that don’t need batteries, candles, socks, gloves, blankets, rain ponchos, toiletries and hygiene products, tarps, washcloths, small radio with batteries, used coats and pocket warmers.
Drop off donations at the Jefferson Davis Campus Military Services Center.

PERKINSTON CAMPUS
Veterans Day Tribute
Monday, November 11, 3:45 p.m.
Gregory War Memorial Chapel
Red, White, & Blue Patriotic performance by the MGCCC Cheerleaders, the National Anthem, and Color Guard. The program will end with a POW/MIA Tribute Balloon Release.
Event is free and open to the public.

Annual Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk
Begins immediately after the balloon release
No registration fee and the event is open to the public.
The first 50 to register by noon on November 6 will be eligible to receive a shirt upon completion of the walk/run. Registration must include shirt size.
For information or to register for the 5K walk/run, contact Christopher Upton at 601-928-6270 or christopher.upton@mgccc.edu.

Veterans Day Concert
Monday, November 11, 7 p.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket
MGCCC’s Perkinston Concert Choir and Mississippi Sound will perform with St. Mary Catholic Church Music Ministry and Our Lady of Fatima Children’s Choir.

“Honoring Those Who Serve-Past and Present” Veterans Tribute Tri-Art-a-Thon
Tuesday, November 12, 5:45 p.m.
Malone Hall/Dees Hall
The event includes Perkinston Elementary Kids Choir patriotic performance, and Stone County’s Civil Air Patrol. A Student Art Show and gallery talk will be held at the Visual Arts Center Gallery. There will also be “Valor” performances by Mississippi Sound, the Perkettes and a Band of Gold parade. Ceremony will conclude at Dees Hall, Flag pole with the Flag “Retreat” by the Army National Honor Guard, wreath laying with “Echo Taps,” and presentation of a Patriotic Ornament by the Visual Arts Department. The evening will end with music from MGCCC’s Woodwind Ensemble. Light refreshments will be served.
The event is free and open to the public.

Special Projects
Honor Wall and Fallen Soldier table display
During the month of November, there will be an Employee/Student Military Honor Wall and a Fallen Soldier Table display in Heidelberg Hall (cafeteria).

Silhouette Soldiers
Under the Oaks, Perkinston Campus
These silhouette soldiers will be on display during the entire month of November.

If you have questions concerning any of these scheduled celebrations at the Perkinston Campus, contact Shellye Smith in the Perkinston Campus Military Services Office at 601-928-6325 or shellye.smith@mgccc.edu.