Wallace State Honors Military Veterans at Annual Concert

Hanceville, Ala. —Wallace State Community College’s 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 Wallace State Concert Band and the Wallace 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.

“It’s a privilege to be able to perform this concert every year,” said Ricky Burks, chair of the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts programs and director of the Wallace State Jazz Band. “It’s especially meaningful when we see veterans in attendance stand when the anthem for their branch of the military service is played.”

Next on the Fine and Performing Arts schedule for the Fall 2025 semester is

• Nov. 22-23 – 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 – Christmas Spectacular, 7 p.m., Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre

For more information about Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts programs, visit www.wallacestate.edu/fpa, 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 www.wallacestate.edu for more information or call 256.352.8236 or email lioncentral@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.