City of Fullerton’s 24th Annual Veterans Day observance
Thursday, Nov. 10
- The program begins at 10a.m.
- At the Fullerton Community Center (temporarily housed at St. Mary’s Church, 400 W. Commonwealth Ave., during construction of a new community center).
- Includes a dramatic presentation of WWII era President Harry S. Truman.
- Veterans in attendance will be invited to share their rememberances, photos and mementos.
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Further information about the ceremony may be obtained by calling the center at (714) 738-6305.
Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the ceremony are asked to contact the the center prior to Nov. 10.
Parade and Ceremony Friday, Nov. 11
- 10:30 a.m. a parade start at Fullerton’s Downtown Plaza and ending at Hillcrest Park.
- 11 a.m. a ceremony will be held at at the Veterans Memorial
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Parade
- 10:30am
- Begins at the Downtown Plaza, located on Wilshire Avenue, east of Harbor Boulevard and adjacent to the Fullerton Museum Center.
- Ends at Hillcrest Park, which is located at the intersection of Harbor and Valley View Drive.
- Leading off the parade will be a special “fly-over” of the route by planes from Air Combat USA, which is based at Fullerton Airport.
- All veterans are welcome to join in the parade.
- Features ROTC units from area high schools.
- The Troy High School unit will carry flags representing all 50 U.S. states.
- Participants
- Are asked to arrive at the plaza no earlier than 10 a.m.
- To march in the parade, veterans must be able to march in regular cadence for approximately three-quarters of a mile.
- No banners other than the flags carried by the JROTC units will be allowed in the parade.
Ceremony
- 11:00am
- Located at the Veterans Memorial in Hillcrest Park
- Guest Speaker Clinton J. Reiss, regimental command sergeant major for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Ft. Irwin.
- Placement of wreaths at the Veterans Memorial
- Playing of “Taps.”
Hosted by Fullerton American Legion Post 142.
The City of Fullerton is assisting with the event.
Further information about the parade and ceremony may be obtained by calling the Fullerton American Legion at (714) 871-2412.
Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the ceremony are asked to contact the Fullerton American Legion prior to Nov. 11.
For safety reasons, pets will not be permitted either in the parade or at the ceremony.
