Courtesy of Frankie Gallagher:
The 17th annual San Benito County Veterans Day Parade promises to be the biggest and best yet. This year all San Benito County WWII Veterans will be honored as Grand Marshals. If you have a family member that is a WWII Veteran and would like to ride in the parade, or be recognized, please contact Frankie Gallagher at 638-6434. Classic cars will be provides as transportation in the parade for these distinguished honorees.
Spectators and participants alike will enjoy patriotic floats, classic cars, equestrian units, school groups, emergency agencies, marching bands and much more!
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The parade, sponsored by VFW Post 9242, will be held as the finale for Veterans Day activities on Sunday, November 11, 2018. The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. and the parade route runs through downtown Hollister. Applications for the parade are available at the Veterans Memorial Building, or by calling 638-6434. There is no entry fee for this parade.
Other activities for the day that will take place at the Veteran’s Memorial Building are:
10 a.m.: Veterans Benefit Fair
10:30 a.m.: Banner Presentations
11 a.m.: Memorial Ceremony
Noon: BBQ Lunch
The banner presentations feature installing banners on the light post in the Veteran’s Memorial Building Plaza and along San Benito Street that individually honor our local active duty military personnel. The banners will remain in place until the service member is deactivated.
For more information, contact Frankie Gallagher at (831) 638-6434.
