Veterans Hosting Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony
Local veterans invite you to attend the Memorial Day ceremony and are hoping a local group or organization will commit to providing refreshments. Learn more about how to support local veterans.
Caswell's veterans are especially busy this month. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7316 and American Legion Post 89 hosted a car and bike show on Saturday, May 16 and will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11am on Monday, May 25 at the Caswell County Civic Center.
The local veterans organizations frequently host fundraisers such as car shows and raffles to fund Post activities and community service projects such as the 111 accessibility ramps constructed by local veterans since 2017 and the construction of the Caswell County Veterans Memorial.
Dr. Kevin Lee to Serve as Guest Speaker
Piedmont Community College (PCC) President Dr. Kevin Lee will serve as guest speaker for the May 25 Memorial Day ceremony.
Dr. Lee is a Veteran of the Unites States Air Force and was named President of PCC in August of 2025, having served the previous three years as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Brunswick Community College (BCC).
According to a biography provided by PCC, "prior to that, Dr. Lee served as the chair of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) & Trades programs, where he led technical trades and applied science programs for BCC from 2019-2022. In this role he cultivated partnerships with local industries and community organizations, creating innovative apprenticeship programs and strengthening regional economic development. Before joining BCC, he served as chair of Computer Technologies at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) from 2008-2019. From 2001-2008 he was an instructor with GTCC, teaching computer programming, database, and web development classes. He also served as an adjunct IT faculty member for GTCC prior to joining full-time."
Dr. Lee holds Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees in Information Technology and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He is a native resident of North Carolina. He and his wife Jennifer have three sons, Jake, Jeremy, and Dylan.
Demonstrate Your Support Through Action
Caswell residents and community partners seeking ways to demonstrate their support for local veterans are encouraged to consider one of the following potential actions:
- Commit to providing refreshments for the May 25 Memorial Day Ceremony
- Donate funds to cover the cost of the materials needed to construct ramps or perform other community service projects
- Volunteer your time and labor to ramp construction, fundraising, or special events
- Attend veteran events and ceremonies
If you are interested in supporting the ongoing service of Caswell's veterans, please contact VFW Post 7316 Commander Keith Newcomer at 919-906-4216 or Senior Vice Commander Fred Smith at 336-514-1521.
Photos by Shannon Moretz / Many local veterans show up as leaders across the community.
Photos by Shannon Moretz / Events like the May 16 Car Show provides an opportunity for community members to come together while raising funds to support community service projects.
