Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising Program & Parade

Join Us for the Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising Program & Parade
Friday, November 11, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. | Regional Veterans Park at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street, Zachary

Lane Regional Medical Center invites the community to attend the 14th Annual Veterans Day & Flag Raising Program on Friday, November 11, at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Regional Veterans Park on the hospital campus. The annual event is proudly sponsored by the Bank of Zachary.

Program Highlights

• Master of Ceremonies: Darrin Spears, Chairman of the Regional Veterans Park Association Board
• Guest Speaker: Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel LJ Baker, Chief Strategic Initiative Officer, Lane Regional Medical Center
• Flag Detail: Cadets from the Zachary High Army Junior ROTC, led by Lt. Col. Spears, joined by members of the local Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack
• Patriotic Music: Performed by the Zachary High School Band and Choir, under the direction of Donnie Alexander and Cierra Fountain
• Special Tribute: Trumpeter Ryan Venable will perform Call to Colors and Taps

Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Veterans Day Parade Immediately Following the Ceremony

After the Flag Raising Program, the City of Zachary, along with the Regional Veterans Park Association, will host the second annual Veterans Day Parade—a community-wide salute to those who have served.

Parade Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🕘 Time:

• Parade Start: 9:15 a.m. at the Bank of Zachary
  
  

📍 Route:

• Start: Bank of Zachary
• End: Zachary High School

Participation Opportunities

• Veterans: You are invited to ride in antique cars. A sign-up form is available here for those who wish to participate.
  
  
• Antique Vehicle Owners: Individuals who would like to drive veterans in the parade are also encouraged to sign up.

For parade questions, please contact ashleigh.mchugh@cityofzachary.org or darren.spears@zacharyschools.org.

For more information about the Regional Veterans Park Association or to purchase a brick for the Wall of Veterans, contact Will Steen at 225-938-1686 or info@RegionalVeteransPark.org.