Modesto ceremony, stationary parade will honor veterans. Traditional parade was canceled
Veterans Day activities are moving forward in Modesto with a reverse parade and a ceremony to honor military veterans, a committee said.
The Modesto Veterans Day Parade was canceled this year because of rising costs. The parade committee announced a revised plan for a stationary parade and ceremony Nov. 11 at the Stanislaus Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Road.
The stationary parade will begin at 8 a.m. There also will be a car display. Doors will open at 9 a.m. A ceremony paying tribute to military veterans will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Congressman Tom McClintock is the scheduled keynote speaker. American Legion Commander Timothy Gilbert is the 2024 parade grand marshal and Curtis Varvel is veteran of the year.
The committee said community leaders and members recently committed support for holding the 2024 veterans ceremony. The parade committee said this month it hopes to raise around $10,000 and build a fund for holding the traditional Modesto Veterans Day parade in years to come.
For information on making donations and volunteering, visit www.modestoveteransdayparade.com.
In Turlock
Also on Nov. 11, the city of Turlock will hold its “annual Veterans Day Ceremony ... honoring the sacrifices of our Veterans and paying respect to those who have served.”
The ceremony will be from 10 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of the city’s public safety facility, 244 N. Broadway.
In Oakdale
A Veterans Day parade will begin at 10 a.m., beginning at the FES Hall, 190 N. Lee Ave., and concluding at William A. Fish Veterans Park, according to the city calendar. A ceremony honoring veterans will begin at 11 a.m. in the park on Clifford Way, immediately followed by a free lunch.
Veterans symposium
In Patterson on Saturday, Nov. 9, Veterans Symposium 2024 will be held at the Hammon Senior Center, 1033 W. Las Palmas.
Sponsored in part by the Stanislaus County Veterans Advisory Commission, it will feature guest speakers, community resources and more. Light snacks and drinks will be served..
The free event will be from 9 a.m. to noon and is intended to “give back to the veterans of Stanislaus County who served and defended our country,” according to a promotional post.
This story was originally published October 31, 2024 at 11:40 AM.
