Each year the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition (BMAC) facilitiates Veterans Appreciation Week. The events provide the public with multiple opportunities to honor and express their appreciation to living veterans, remember the missing, commemorate the dead and recognize all who today bear arms to defend our Constitution, country and freedom.

Veterans Appreciation Week

Annually, we invite you to take time to visit veterans in area, federal and state veterans hospitals and homes: VA Medical Center Cooper Drive and Leestown Road, Lexington, KY (859) 233-4511; and, Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, KY (859) 858-2814.


Community Veterans Day Dinner
5:30-6:45pm

On 11 NOV 2010, Veterans Day, Milward Funeral Directors invites you to attend the Community Veterans Day Dinner presented by the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition to be held at Tates Creek Christian Church. All Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are invited to enjoy a delicious FREE meal with gratitude for their service and sacrifice.  All other adults $5, youth $3, children ages 4 & Under FREE.  Tickets will be available beginning 18 OCT. Contact BMAC at info@bmaconline.org for more information.


Community Veterans Day Observance
7:00pm

On November 11, 2010, Milward Funeral Directors will be participating in the Community Veterans Day Observance at Tates Creek Christian Church. The public is invited to recognize and honor veterans at the annual Community Veterans Day Observance presented by the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition.

The featured presentation will be LCDR John RUDD, USN. The USMCR MP CoA will present The Colors. A patriotic concert will be performed by members of the Tates Creek Christian Church Choir, Immanuel Baptist Church Choir and Centenary United Methodist Church Choir.

Veterans are encouraged to wear medals/ribbons to this event, by request of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently serving military members are requested to come in uniform of the day.

The Community Veterans Day Observance is presented annually by BMAC. BMAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt, non-sectarian, non-partisan civilian organization of patriotic individuals, businesses, government entities, all branches of the United States military and veterans. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of and educate the public about the armed forces of the United States of America and their contributions to our safety, the preservations of our freedoms and their state of readiness.

2009 Photo Gallery