The Elizabethtown Area School District will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, to honor the community's military veterans. This outdoor service will begin at 10 a.m. in the rear of Elizabethtown Area High School, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown.

The program affords local school officials and high school students an opportunity to salute local veterans for their service and sacrifice to the country. It also is an opportunity for students to learn about the contributions that veterans have made and learn about the meaning of the day.

All local veterans are invited to take part in the celebration. Veterans from the greater Elizabethtown community who are interested in being a part of the ceremony may make reservations by visiting http://www.etownschools.org and completing the online registration form by Tuesday, Nov. 9. They may also register for the program by contacting Troy Portser, director of school and community information, at 717-367-1521, ext. 10024, or troy_portser@etownschools.org.

Taking part in the program will be Terry Seiders, school board president; Michele Balliet, superintendent of schools; Chuck Mummert, mayor of Elizabethtown Borough; and numerous high school students. The school district's annual Veterans Day program is a way for the district to promote civic involvement and appreciation of the liberties Americans have.

The ceremony is a rain-or-shine event, and the public is encouraged to attend.