Central Kentucky Veterans Committee Serving Camp Nelson National Cemetery

Central Kentucky Veterans Committee Serving Camp Nelson National Cemetery The committee determines the activities that honor the military of those who served, are serving or are interred in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

The Central Kentucky Veterans Committee, Inc. (CKVC) is a registered 501(C)19 non-profit that is chartered to support ceremonies at Camp Nelson National Cemetery primarily by organizing and executing Memorial Day and Veterans Day Ceremonies. Our membership is comprised of volunteers and operates solely from donations. Donated funds are used for golf cart rentals, purchase of safety equipment and parking signage, water and ice, ceremonial flags, ceremonial site equipment and supplies, flag placement at Camp Nelson National Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend, and day-to-day administrative costs. Donation checks should be made out to the “Central Kentucky Veterans Committee” and mailed to: Dan Parke, CKVC Treasurer, 2353 Hartland Parkside Dr., Lexington, KY 40515

01/02/2026
Our veterans are not forgotten! Members of the Central Kentucky Veterans Committee conducted a wreath-laying and short c...
11/14/2025

Our veterans are not forgotten! Members of the Central Kentucky Veterans Committee conducted a wreath-laying and short ceremony in honor of Veterans Day. Special thanks, as always, to our resident photographer Jim Kelley.

Please see the attached press release regarding Veterans Day 2025 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
11/08/2025

Please see the attached press release regarding Veterans Day 2025 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

05/29/2025

Flags out will take place tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 at 10am. Meet at the Administration Building and bring buckets to put the flags in if you are able to attend. All are welcome!

Thanks to all who came out for the Memorial Day ceremony. What a beautiful day to gather in remembrance of those loved a...
05/28/2025

Thanks to all who came out for the Memorial Day ceremony. What a beautiful day to gather in remembrance of those loved and lost. ~ photos by Jim Kelley part 2

Thanks to all who came out for the Memorial Day ceremony. What a beautiful day to gather in remembrance of those loved a...
05/28/2025

Thanks to all who came out for the Memorial Day ceremony. What a beautiful day to gather in remembrance of those loved and lost. ~ photos by Jim Kelley part 1

We hope to see everyone today for the Memorial Day ceremony at 11am. Take a moment to enjoy the pictures from our Flags ...
05/26/2025

We hope to see everyone today for the Memorial Day ceremony at 11am. Take a moment to enjoy the pictures from our Flags In day taken by Jim Kelley.

Information about Memorial Day 2025 -
05/23/2025

Information about Memorial Day 2025 -

Click the link in comments to sign up for flags in!
05/02/2025

Click the link in comments to sign up for flags in!

Veterans Day 2024 Part II - Thanks to our committee members, volunteers and photographer Jim Kelley for another memorabl...
11/21/2024

Veterans Day 2024 Part II - Thanks to our committee members, volunteers and photographer Jim Kelley for another memorable event!

Veterans Day 2024 - Part 1. Thanks to our committee members, volunteers and photographer Jim Kelley for another memorabl...
11/21/2024

Veterans Day 2024 - Part 1. Thanks to our committee members, volunteers and photographer Jim Kelley for another memorable event!

11/06/2024

Veteran's Day - Monday, November 11 at 11am

** 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour - 106th anniversary of Armistice Day - marking the end of WW I.

** To honor all veterans -- total living today @ 16.2 million.

** Veterans Day is an annual opportunity to honor and pay tribute to all veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

** 80th anniversary of the D-Day - June 6, 2024

** Telling his story of "What the Flag means to him", is 100 yr. old WW II veteran PVT Glendell Bennett, from here in Lexington. PVT Bennett served with the Tuskegee Airmen and The Red Ball Express in Germany and France.

** Keynote Speaker -- Vietnam Veteran William O. Moore.

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C/o Nick McManus 162 Sugartree Lane
Lexington, KY
40383

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