Veterans asked to send in service details for Gunter High's Nov. 11 program and brunch

Gunter ISD is building its list of veterans to recognize this Veterans Day, and the district wants to hear from every veteran in town, including those who have filled out its form in past years.

The request is posted on the district's website along with a flyer for the event.

The schedule

The program is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11:

8:30 a.m.: Veterans Day program in the Gunter High School Event Center.
9:30 a.m.: A brunch for veterans, who may each bring one guest.

Brunch reservations are made through the same online form the district uses to collect service information.

Why the form matters even if you cannot attend

The district says it is asking every veteran, or a family member on their behalf, to complete the 2026 Gunter Veterans Day Information Form so its records are current, even veterans who have submitted it before.

The flyer says the school wants to honor veterans whether or not they are able to come to the program, and that the form is where they can list their military information and RSVP for brunch.

The form is linked from the Gunter ISD live feed on the district's website. The posting did not list a deadline for responses.

A Purple Heart City this year

The school event follows a proclamation Mayor Karen Souther signed on Oct. 1 declaring Gunter a Purple Heart City. The proclamation states that Purple Heart recipients live in Gunter, and it asks residents to honor recipients of the medal, which is awarded to service members wounded or killed in combat, and to remember those who died in service to the nation.

The city posted the proclamation to its news page on Oct. 7.

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