Join the Town of Fort Mill as we honor our veterans with a special Veterans Day Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024. The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial, located at 106 N. White Street in Fort Mill.
This meaningful event will include remarks by Mayor Guynn Savage, Fort Mill Town Council members and the 2024 South Carolina Strawberry Queens. The Fort Mill High School Marine Corps JROTC will lead the Presentation and Retirement of Colors, and Fort Mill American Legion Post 43 will perform a Rifle Volley. Enjoy special musical performances, including The Star-Spangled Banner by Nichole Braasch and America the Beautiful by Eternal Harmony.
We are honored to welcome LTC Brian G. Forester, Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 165th Infantry Brigade, at Ft. Jackson, SC, as our Guest Speaker.
Click here to download the Veterans Day Ceremony program.
Additional Details:
- Complimentary Coffee: Knowledge Perk Coffee Co. will provide free coffee to veterans, their families, and guests from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Road Closures: N. White Street (Main-McCammon) will be closed starting at 9 a.m. and will reopen around noon.
- Parking: Available at Veterans Park, 106 N. White Street, until 10:15 a.m.
We look forward to coming together as a community to honor ALL WHO HAVE SERVED.
For questions, please contact Jacona Hester, Events Coordinator, at jhester@fortmillsc.gov.
Veterans Day Collection Drive
In honor of Veterans Day, the Town of Fort Mill is hosting a collection drive from November 1-11 to benefit the USO of North Carolina. The USO of NC supports military members and their families as they travel through Charlotte Regional Airport. Donations can be dropped off at Fort Mill Town Hall, 200 Tom Hall Street, during these dates.
How You Can Help
We are collecting the following items:
Food Items and Food Prep (Non-Perishable)
- Grocery Store Gift Cards for perishable items (Harris Teeter, Sam’s Club)
- Bottled Water
- Canned Soda
- Candy & Gum
- Country Time Lemonade Mix (Large Canisters)
- Beef Jerky
- Individual-sized Potato Chips, Pretzels
- Individually wrapped snacks (cookies, peanuts, granola bars, crackers, fruit snacks)
- Individually wrapped gluten-free snacks
- Ziplock Bags (Sandwich and Snack size)
Personal Care and Hygiene Items
- First Aid Kits and Band-Aids
- Travel-sized Shaving Cream
- Eye Drops (Visine)
- Individual facial tissue packets
- Lip Balm
- Travel-sized Sunscreen
- Travel-sized Hand Sanitizer
- Travel-sized Toothpaste
Lounge Essentials
- Board Games (e.g., Chess, Checkers)
- Playing Cards
- Power Cords/Chargers for iPhone/Android devices
Drop-Off Location:
Fort Mill Town Hall Lobby
200 Tom Hall Street
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
View the complete list of needed items by clicking HERE.
Thank you for supporting our military community!