Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Veteran's Day Party
November 11 is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, ending the fighting in World War I. Veteran’s Day is celebrated in Great Britain and France but is called Armistice Day. Canada has it’s own version of Veteran’s Day called Remembrance Day, and that is exactly what veterans day is for, remembering the men and women who have served in the United States armed forces.
You are surely familiar with the decorating of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery. If you’re not in Georgia around Veteran’s Day, how can you commemorate this day? Try throwing a Veteran’s Day party and have some activities planned that go along with that theme. Keep in mind this is a patriotic holiday, so Veteran's Day decorations should keep with the red, white, and blue theme. Veteran's Day invitations are available and will set the theme for your party. Want to jazz it up a little? Throw in splashes of silver or gold confetti or tinsel.
A flag raising ceremony is the perfect way to kick it off. Gather your friends and family around a flag pole and sing the Star Spangled Banner as the flag is raised. After the flag has reached its destination, have friends and family share memories of veterans they know.
Get the kids involved by having them create a mock version of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. This can be easily achieved with a piece of painted card board or a sheet of black poster board. Have guests take turns decorating the wall with flowers made from tissue paper.
When serving dinner to the guests, keep it all American by serving the nations favorite food such as hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and sodas. It’s easy to incorporate the red, white, and blue theme into dishes such as dessert. An American flag motif is easy to achieve on a sheet cake with the addition of white frosting, sliced strawberries, and blue berries.
Each guest will be delighted if you present them with a homemade yellow ribbon pin. The yellow ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family and friends away in the military or can be used to welcome them home from service. This makes a great Veteran's Day party favor and makes a great keepsake.
You are surely familiar with the decorating of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery. If you’re not in Georgia around Veteran’s Day, how can you commemorate this day? Try throwing a Veteran’s Day party and have some activities planned that go along with that theme. Keep in mind this is a patriotic holiday, so Veteran's Day decorations should keep with the red, white, and blue theme. Veteran's Day invitations are available and will set the theme for your party. Want to jazz it up a little? Throw in splashes of silver or gold confetti or tinsel.
A flag raising ceremony is the perfect way to kick it off. Gather your friends and family around a flag pole and sing the Star Spangled Banner as the flag is raised. After the flag has reached its destination, have friends and family share memories of veterans they know.
Get the kids involved by having them create a mock version of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. This can be easily achieved with a piece of painted card board or a sheet of black poster board. Have guests take turns decorating the wall with flowers made from tissue paper.
When serving dinner to the guests, keep it all American by serving the nations favorite food such as hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and sodas. It’s easy to incorporate the red, white, and blue theme into dishes such as dessert. An American flag motif is easy to achieve on a sheet cake with the addition of white frosting, sliced strawberries, and blue berries.
Each guest will be delighted if you present them with a homemade yellow ribbon pin. The yellow ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family and friends away in the military or can be used to welcome them home from service. This makes a great Veteran's Day party favor and makes a great keepsake.
