Rowan County Veterans Services Invites Community to “Deck the Hall” in Honor of Veterans and Servic – Rowan County (.gov)

Rowan County Veterans Services Invites Community to “Deck the Hall” in Honor of Veterans and Servic  Rowan County (.gov)

The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Rowan County Veterans Services office in the Rowan Community Center, formerly West End Plaza, at 1935 Jake Alexander Boulv The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Rowan County Veterans Services office in the Rowan Community Center, formerly West End Plaza, at 1935 Jake Alexander Boulvevard West in Salisbury. The community event provides an opportunity for veterans, family members and friends to honor those who have served and those who are currently serving in the United States military. Residents are encouraged to bring an ornament to place on the tree in honor or memory of a veteran or active-duty service member who has made a meaningful impact on their lives.

Last year, community members helped decorate the tree with ornaments honoring loved ones who served or are currently serving in the nation's military. Participants received a name tag for each ornament identifying the veteran or active-duty service member and branch of service represented. They also had the option to donate the ornament for display in future years or pick it up after January 2. "Each ornament gave veterans, family members, and friends an opportunity to share their service stories, said Deidre Stewart (formerly Powell),