NORMAN — Although Veterans Day was Tuesday and most services to honor the military around Richmond County have already been held, there is still one more.
The town of Norman will be hosting its Veterans Day celebration this weekend at its Field of Honor.
The event, scheduled to start at noon, will feature two guest speakers and the honoring of several “special” veterans.
Norman’s Field of Honor was unveiled in September of 2024, featuring the names of more than 200 Richmond County veterans etched in stone.
The memorial was the idea of former resident-turned-restaurateur Donald Simmons, owner of Magnolia 23 in Asheboro, who also helped finance the project.
Sitting in front of the Field of Honor is a memorial casket in honor of Lonnie Hoopaugh and James E. Goins, who both died while in service.
See photos from Richmond County Hospice’s Salute to Veterans on Friday, as well as the county’s annual Veterans Day service and Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, on the RO’s Facebook page.
