Veterans to be saluted at Middleboro events
Veterans Day is honored with a parade and other events. File photo
Veterans Day is honored with a parade and other events. File photo
Preparations are underway in Middleboro to honor veterans for Veterans Day.
MIDDLEBORO -- Troop 20 will be hosting a veterans breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Parrish Hall, 53 Oak St., Middleboro.
All veterans are welcome.
The annual Veterans Day parade will kick off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 11. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a ceremony in the ballroom in the town hall.
Wayne Packard will be recognized as Middleboro’s Veteran of the Year and Richard Goneau of Forms & Graphics will be honored as the Veteran Organization of the Year.
If the parade is canceled due to the rain the ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Yhe police department will be notified by 6 a.m. if the parade is cancelled.
The Council on Aging is hosting a Veterans Day event at noon Thursday Nov 12.
Veterans can call the council to RSVP before Nov. 10 at 508-946-2490.
Each veteran can bring one guest. The veteran’s lunch is free, with a cost of $5 dollars for the guest.
