Veteran's Day Celebrations

 Florissant Veteran's Day Parade

Alexander McNair Society was invited to join Reverend John Clark DAR on their float in Florissant's Veteran's Day parade.

Attendees: 1 member (1 peewee), and 2 seniors

 St. Louis-Jefferson DAR's Veteran's Day Memorial

Alexander McNair Society was invited to join St. Louis-Jefferson DAR's annual Veteran's Day Memorial Service at Bellefountaine Cememtery. Marcus represented the state society while placing a wreath during the ceremony.

Attendees: 4 members (2 peewees), and 2 seniors

Veteran's Day Service

 St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter DAR Veteran's Day Service

Alexander McNair members attended the Veteran's Day Memorial Service and helped place a wreath at this annual event. 

Attendees: 6 members (5 pee wees), 4 seniors

November: Veteran's Day Program

Members at Veteran's Day Memorial Service

Members attended a fully packed day of learning about Veteran's day at Jefferson Barracks Park and Cemetery. There were 6 members, 1 prospective member, and 7 seniors in attendance.

Member explaining the Zimmerman Telegram

First, members attended the "Over Here: World War I from Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis and Missouri" exhibit at the Old Ordnance Room at Jefferson Barracks Park. There, they learned about the Zimmerman Telegram and how it started World War I. The older members tried to explain it to us on video (see above and below).

Members explaining the Zimmerman Telegram

Second, member attended a wreath laying ceremony sponsored by the St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter DAR. Members helped pass out goodie bags to veterans.

Members gave goodie bags to veterans.

Third, members placed a wreath at the World War I memorial, to honor those who fought in the war they learned about earlier in the day.

Members placed wreaths at the WWI memorial.