A number of events are planned for Veterans Day.

Veterans and their families are encouraged to bring a photo of those who have served or are serving in the armed forces to Wal-Mart, where a photocopy will be made at no charge for the Wall of Honor.

On Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at Badger Field, "A Tribute to Our Veterans, Past and Present" is planned. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and former Mayor Jack Calvert, a retired Army colonel, will serve as master of ceremonies.

The event is free, but donation jars will be on hand. Proceeds will assist in funding updates to a memorial at the county courthouse, flags for Key Avenue placement during holidays, and assistance with the Kempner Veterans Memorial.

A free all-American meal will be served. It includes a hot dog, apple pie and a soft drink.

Keystone Square Museum will have a table set up from which to collect information on veterans to add to its exhibit at the Western Street facility. Residents are asked to bring information about local service members. A photograph to accompany the information can be photocopied on site, as well.

Fort Hood will participate with its color guard posting the flags, a static display and a canine demonstration.

Calvert will lead the pledge to the flag, and the Lampasas High School band will play the national anthem.

Jack Shelton will offer an invocation and invite participants to join him in a moment of silence to remember veterans' sacrifices.

The Badger Band will perform a medley of patriotic tunes, and Lometa School's 74-member choir will sing several selections.

A Ford Hood official will be the keynote speaker and focus on veterans' missions and sacrifices.

LHS and Lampasas Middle School bands will play, and the Lampasas Community Choir will sing. Also offering assistance will be local Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to a gym at Lampasas High School on U.S. Highway 281 South.

Lampasas Wal-Mart will make a sizeable contribution to the event, as employees' volunteer hours will be turned into money for planned veterans' projects.

At 7:30 p.m., the LHS drama department will present "A Piece of My Heart" at the school's cafeteria. General admission is $3, and veterans will be admitted free.

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Lampasas Middle School, 902 S. Broad St., invites service members and their families to lunch on Nov. 10 at the school cafeteria for a free turkey and dressing meal at noon.

After lunch, a Veterans Day program is set for 1 p.m. at Bozarth-Fowler Gym.

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Kempner will honor veterans with a Nov. 11 ceremony at 11 a.m. at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park.

Events include "Taps" by the LHS band and a welcome from Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour.

Boy Scouts will post the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

LHS will provide patriotic music, and D'Anne Willis will sing the national anthem.

Isenhour will dedicate the Veterans' Memorial, and the benediction will be given by the Rev. Ben Bohmfalk, a World War II veteran.

Engraved stones will be on sale to honor service members. They will be placed on the Wall of Honor at the park. Cost is $50 per stone, plus a nominal fee for lettering.

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Lometa Independent School District will honor veterans Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. with a program at the campus.