WHO: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Veterans Service Director Thomas Belton and Members of the Veterans Day Parade Committee
WHAT: Veteran of the Year and Veterans Day Parade Marshal will be named
WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Springfield City Hall – Room 220
BACKGROUND
The Springfield Veterans Day Parade Committee will announce this year’s Veteran of the Year award recipient and the Veterans Day Parade Marshal for 2011 on .
The Veterans Day Parade will take place on and step off from Springfield Technical Community College. The parade will start at the corner of Federal and State Streets, continue down State Street to Main Street, turning right onto Main Street and continuing to Court Street and City Hall.
A brief ceremony will take place on the steps of Springfield City Hall which will include a wreath laying at the War Monument in honor of all who have served. Many Veteran organizations, Springfield’s High School Junior ROTC units and multiple bands are expected to participate.