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Veterans Day Parade, Celebration Planned At RivCo Airport
A daylong event, including a flyby of vintage warbirds, is expected to draw thousands of veterans, spectators.
JURUPA VALLEY, CA — The city of Jurupa Valley will hold a "Salute to Veterans Parade & Celebration" Saturday, followed by Flabob Airport's annual Veterans Day activities, featuring a car show, military equipment displays, historic re-enactments and other fare.
The daylong event, which will begin at 9 a.m., is expected to draw several thousand spectators.
The city's parade, which will begin at Mission and Rubidoux boulevards, will run roughly three-quarters of a mile along Mission, between Crestmore Road and Mintern Street. The airport events will take place at 4130 Mennes Avenue in Jurupa Valley.
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"There's nothing quite like the magic of a community parade," according to a city statement.
Organizers said the parade will feature representatives from each military branch, municipal officials, public safety personnel and marching bands. A flyby of vintage warbirds is planned during the event.
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At the conclusion of the parade, the celebration will move to the airport, less than a mile to the west.
This year's event will feature a slate of activities oriented to honoring military vets who served in wartime, as well as showcasing aviation.
"This event is presented in commemoration of all those who served in the American Armed Forces," according to an airport statement. "Flabob's Veterans Day celebration began many years ago and has become an iconic event for the airport and community. Flabob has teamed up with the city of Jurupa Valley to host ... the festival in honor of our veterans. Without them, we would have nothing to celebrate."
There will be an Honor Guard ceremony, classic car show and live music with patriotic themes.
Military reenactors will convert the tarmac into a display of historic images.
There will also be static displays of aircraft, military armaments and tractors on the airfield. Rides aboard several different types of General Aviation airplanes are expected to be available to attendees interested in a bird's eye view of the Riverside metropolitan area.
Food booths and a "kids zone," replete with games, will be available, according to airport officials.
Festivities will wrap up about 3 p.m.
More information is available at www.flabobairport.org.
