The 2016 Veterans Day Parade starts at 9:30 AM on November 11th at 10th & O Streets downtown. The parade will proceed down Needham to Graceada Park. After the parade, there will be a program at Graceada Park in Mancini Bowl at 10:45 AM. The parade and program in the park are organized by local veterans honoring and remembering veterans and active duty military. The parade will include military vehicles, marching bands, classic cars and 4 Grand Marshals from the Korean War. The family friendly program at Graceada Park will include tunes by the MJC Band, patriotic speeches by local leaders, and a 21-gun salute and taps on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day. There is no parking in the parade staging area or along the parade route and within one block of Graceada Park; however there will be special disabled parking directly across Needham from the park. For an application to participate or for more information, call Becky Crow at 209-484-7166 or send an email to beckscrow@comcast.net
Dedication of the Stanislaus Veterans Center November 11th at 3:30 PM at Coffee & Sylvan. The Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County has partnered with the City of Modesto and Stanislaus County to build a one-stop service center for all of the veterans of the County. This unique partnership between a city, county and nonprofit to support veterans has only been done in a handful of places nationwide. The new center will feature a large banquet hall, conference center, Veterans Service Office, Area Agency on Aging, and the Community Services Agency. The program will feature speeches from local leaders, tours and light refreshments. For more information, contact Becky Crow, CEO Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County at 209-484-7166.
