Fall River to host ceremonies, parade, in honor of Veteran’s Day

Fall River will be hosting ceremonies and a parade Friday to honor those who have fought for and served our country in the Armed Forces.

An opening ceremony to honor all veterans will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Monument located at upper Kennedy Park on South Main Street, (across from St. Anne’s Church.) at noon.

The Veterans’ Day Parade will be stepping off from upper Kennedy Park at 1:00 p.m. and will travel north on South Main Street to the Fall River Government Center for the concluding ceremonies which will take place inside the Atrium at Fall River Government Center.

Free food and beverages will be available at the conclusion of the ceremony. Everyone is invited.

Parade will take place rain or shine.

The parade lineup as of Friday morning.

Fall River Honor Guards

Fall River Police

Fall River Fire

Fall River EMS

Boston Whalers (Drum Line)

Gold Star Families

Co-Grand Marshalls

Fall River War Veterans Council Commander Paul Pacheco and Past FRWVC Commander James Gonsalves

Colonial Navy Band

VFW Post 486

Post 8500

DAV Chapter 9

American Legion Post 464

Marine Corps League Det. 1285

AM VETS

Vietnam Memorial Wall Committee

Vietnam Wall Float

Fleet Reserve

Lebanese American

Polish American Veterans

Katyn Military Corps

Vietnam Veterans of America Post 207

Vietnam Wall Float

Veterans Inc.

First Congressional Church- Past FRWVC Bob Guinen and Pastor Andy

BMC DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL BAND

MAYOR PAUL COOGAN

FALL RIVER POLICE CHIEF & FIRE CHIEF & SHERIFF TOM HODGSON

STATE SENATOR Michael Rodrigues,

STATE REPRESENTATIVES, Alan Silvia, Carole Fiola, Paul Schmid II

FALL RIVER CITY COUNCIL

FALL RIVER SCHOOL COMMITTEEE

BATTLESHIP MA PT BOAT

MISS FALL RIVER (Vehicle)

Baton Twirler

Kosciuszko Club (vehicle)

Dixieland Jazz

DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC

Miss Columbus

Fall River Police Dept.

FALL RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fall River EMA

FALL RIVER EMS

FALL RIVER DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE

Case High School Band

BCSO K-9 UNITS (w/ Vehicles and walking)

BCSO VEHICLES

Girl Scouts

Walmart Team

Gilletts Martial Arts

Windjammers Band