
Upcoming Events

Veterans Appreciation "A Salute to Heroes" at Maude Cobb Center
“A Salute to Heroes” A Veterans Appreciation Event sponsored by Republican Women of Gregg County
Keynote Speaker: “Horse Soldier” SFC Will Summers, US Army
Retired Special Forces Communication Sergeant, Infantry Officer with 25 years of service, 5th Special Forces Group and member of ODA 595 “Horse Soldiers”, the elite team that delivered an effective first response after the 9/11 attacks, memorialized in the movie “12 Strong”
Will Summers spoke at our Lake Cherokee Community Foundation Gala last November and if you didn’t get a chance to see him, you MUST go! He has an amazing story to tell.
This appreciation lunch is held at Maude Cobb.
The event includes a BBQ lunch, military vehicle show, and vendors for veterans resources.
FLYER - Reservations required. If you are a veteran, there is no charge. Non-veterans/Guests $50
Adopt a Veteran - Pay $25 for a Veteran to attend
Vendor Registration - If you provide resources to veterans, use this form to register for a table/booth
Military Vehicle Registration - If you have a military vehicle, use this form
Partnership Levels - If your organization would like to sponsor the event, use this form
This event is not sponsored by Lake Cherokee Freedom Park, but we certainly endorse it!
Image: Will Summers at our very own Freedom Park being interviewed by Longview News Journal

Memorial Day
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 26, 2025
2:00pm – 3:30pm
At
Lake Cherokee Veterans Memorial Park
(Persimmon Point/Fuel Station)
When the weekend festivity fades,
And friends and family have gone their ways,
The boat rests gently in its quiet slip,
While trash spills forth from the dumpsters' tip.
The waters, once lively, now calm and still,
Reflect the peace that follows the thrill,
Memorial Weekend, a time to reflect,
On sacrifices made, let our hearts connect.
Agenda
2:00pm Refreshments
2:30pm Program starts
Reading of “Flanders Field”
3:00pm National Moment of Silence
Taps
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
3:30pm Program ends
Chairs will be provided, but feel free to bring your own seating and blankets. We have a lawn now, so it should be comfortable!

Lake Cherokee Community Foundation Gala
To benefit our Veterans Memorial, the Lake Cherokee Community Foundation will hold a gala at the Cherokee Club.
Go to www.LakeCherokeeCommunityFoundation.org for more information
