Denison, Texas -- The Grayson County Historical Society will have their monthly meeting November 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

November 11th is proclaimed a federal holiday in the United States for we will be honoring all military veterans. It was originally known as Armistice Day established to commemorate the end of World War I by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. In 1938, it became a legal holiday, and in 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day at the request of major U.S. veteran organizations.

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held at Arlington National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

The date marked the first anniversary of the November 11, 1918, cease fire agreement, or armistice, between the Allied Nations and Germany. It was a day to honor soldiers of World War I. This agreement led to the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war on June 28, 1919.

Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls.

Aaron has lived in Denison for the majority of his life. He graduated from Denison High School in the class of 2013. Aaeon enlisted into the Texas Army National Guard in 2020 currently serving with the 133rd Field Artillery as an E-4 Specialist.

Grayson County Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of the month in Frontier Village at the entrance of Loy Lake Park. Frontier Village is located at 111 RC Vaughan Drive, Denison, TX 75020

Meeting time is 6:30 p.m. in the evening with the door opening about 6:15. 

All members and guests are welcome to attend.

For information you may call: Jeri Bassett GCHS  Program Coordinator 903-647-5674  gchs1961@gmail.com