KYLE MURPHY Staff Writer

All aboard the train as Tullahoma City Schools has announced that the seventh annual Tribute Train will be rolling out for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and is inviting veterans to participate.

TCS officials said they are inviting all veterans in the area to participate in the tribute train that will caravan to all seven TCS schools as a way to celebrate and thank them for their services.

Those wanting to participate are asked to meet at Wilkins Stadium behind Tullahoma High School no later than 8:25 a.m. on Nov. 11, as the caravan will depart at 8:30 a.m. From there, the tribute train will depart and make its way to Jack T. Farrar Elementary School, West Middle School, Bel-Aire Elementary School, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, East Middle School, and East Lincoln Elementary School before ending at South Jackson Performing Arts Center for the city’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at around 10:50 a.m. During each school stop, students, faculty and staff at each school will greet the tribute train with American flags, homemade signs of encouragement, and thanks for the veterans and their service to the country.

This year’s Veterans Day ceremony will take place at South Jackson Performing Arts Center and will feature MG Tommy Baker, USA (ret.) and Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, and Col Wayne Dirkes, USAF, AEDC Commander as this year’s guest speakers. In addition, city officials announced the event will include the Tullahoma High School MCJROTC, the Tullahoma High School Band, the Tullahoma High School Chamber Choir, the Bel Aire 5th Grade Choir, the GFWC Centennial Woman’s Club of Tullahoma, American Legion Post 43 Tullahoma and the Tullahoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The event will start at 11 a.m. and is open for anyone to attend for free.