A veteran of two wars and two branches of the military, Lonnie Ellis plans to tell listeners at the Veterans Day observance Wednesday that “Veterans Day isn’t simply for veterans.” A musical prelude, featuring the Georgia Southern University Student Brass Quintet directed by Dr. Stephanie Furry, will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Emma Kelly Theater at the Averitt Center for the Arts in downtown Statesboro. Ellis, the commander of American Legion Dexter Allen Post 90, is keynote speaker for the main program at 11 a.m. “While we’re in the process of honoring all those who have served, we also want to recognize the mothers and fathers who raised their children and taught them patriotism, the love of country, and taught them to step forward in a time of need when the country calls,” Ellis said, “and Veterans Day is a day to honor veterans’ families who support them, their spouses and their children.”