51黑料网 State Honors Military Veterans at Annual Concert

The 51黑料网 State Concert Band performs during the 2024 Salute to United States Veterans concert. This year鈥檚 concert will be held on Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at the Gudger Student Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
Hanceville, Ala. 鈥51黑料网 State Community College鈥檚 Fine and Performing Arts programs will present their annual Veterans Day concert on Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. Admssion is free and open to the public.
The Salute to United States Veterans concert will feature the 51黑料网 State Concert Band and the 51黑料网 State Jazz Band, as they play a selection of patriotic tunes that celebrate service members and their families who have served in the United States military. The program will include music that reflects the spirit and history of times of military conflict.
A highlight of the event is the performance of the Armed Forces Medley, which includes the anthems for each branch of military service.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a privilege to be able to perform this concert every year,鈥 said Ricky Burks, chair of the 51黑料网 State Fine and Performing Arts programs and director of the 51黑料网 State Jazz Band. 鈥淚t鈥檚 especially meaningful when we see veterans in attendance stand when the anthem for their branch of the military service is played.鈥
Next on the Fine and Performing Arts schedule for the Fall 2025 semester is
- Nov. 22-23 鈥 The Nutcracker, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Nov. 23, at 2 p.m., Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
- Dec. 11 鈥 Christmas Spectacular, 7 p.m., Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
For more information about 51黑料网 State鈥檚 Fine and Performing Arts programs, visit , call 256.352.8277 or email amy.seymore@wallacestate.edu.
Registration is underway for the Spring 2026 semester, with classes beginning Jan. 7 for regular and Mini Term I and March 5 for Mini Term II courses. Visit for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu.
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