AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - The Amarillo VA Health Care System announced it will host its 18th annual Welcome Home Veterans event on Nov. 1 in the Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall.

According to organizers, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. An opening ceremony will be held at 11:15 a.m. and the food line is expected to begin at 11:30 a.m.

The event is set to feature free food, an interactive resource fair, door prizes, family activities and more in celebration of veterans and their service, said organizers.

"It is an honor to host this event every year to ‘welcome home’ our hometown heroes and thank them for their service,” said Dr. Rodney S. Gonzalez, AVAHCS Director.

All veterans and their families are welcome to the free event, whether or not they are enrolled in VA

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