COL. TREVOR VOELKEL TO SPEAK AT WASHINGTON CO. VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Washington County will soon honor veterans and service members at the annual Veterans Day observance.
(courtesy Texas A&M Office of the
Commandant)
Events on Wednesday, November 11th will begin with a breakfast provided by James F. Dillon VFW Post 7104 at 1200 East Tom Green Street in Brenham. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. The meal is a free-will donation, and all veterans and their guests are invited.
At 11 a.m., the Washington County Veterans Association will host a program at American Legion Post 48, located at 903 North Park Street in Brenham. The free program will recognize local veterans and include words from local dignitaries.
The keynote speaker will be U.S. Army Colonel Trevor Voelkel. A Brenham native and 1998 graduate of Brenham High School, Col. Voelkel graduated from Texas A&M University and served in the Corps of Cadets before commissioning into the Army as an infantry officer. In the summer of 2023, he assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team in Eastern Europe.
Col. Voelkel currently serves as a professor of military science at Texas A&M University.
Following the program, a barbecue brisket and pork sausage meal will be served. Tickets are $15 and are available for dine-in and drive-thru. They can be purchased in advance from local veterans and at Dan’s Meat Market, Felder’s Buy & Bye, K&M Grocery, Quick Mart and Robert’s Service Station. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door.