MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Veteran’s Day Parade will kick off at the 5-way light at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11.
The parade will form at 10 a.m. on Marion Avenue between the 5-way light back to Wood Street and travel down Park Avenue West to Central Park and end at the Gazebo at 11 a.m.
“The parade honoring our U.S. Veteran’s is always held in the 11th month, on the 11th day and the 11th hour,” said Patricia James Hasser, secretary of the Mansfield Memorial Community and Patriot Association.
The Grand Marshall and featured speaker during the Veteran’s Day Program will be 179th Airlift Wing and State retired Command Chief, CCM Sgt. Thomas Jones.
There will be 30 to 32 units marching in the parade this year. Along with area Veteran’s groups, there will be an assortment of fire trucks and military equipment. There will also be marching bands from three local high schools.
In case of rain, the Veteran’s Day service will be held at AMVETs, Post # 26 at 1100 West Fourth Street, Mansfield.
Dennis Hempfield is the Parade Marshall for the Mansfield Veteran’s Day Parade, any questions call 419-994-2089.
