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Natick Holds Parade, Event For 100th Anniversary Of End Of WWI

This year's Veteran's Day events commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI.

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NATICK, MA—Natick is known for always going the extra mile to honor its veterans. This year, the Department of Veteran Services with the Natick Veterans Council is coordinating an event to honor the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI.

"On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, November 11th 1918 an Armistice was signed to end the war," said a spokesperson for the event. "On this anniversary day we will do our normal Veterans Day services and later on we will go to the Natick Elks for another event to do a second ceremony to honor this date in history."

This event takes place at the Natick Elks on Nov. 11 and include a hot and cold brunch. This event will begin at 12:30 p.m. and includes a reading of Natick's war veterans. Ninety-eight men from Natick served during WWII in France. An honor roll will also be read of those who served in Vietnam.

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Memorials are located at Moran Square (next to the downtown rail station) to the many squares in town as well as the WWI original memorial at the Morse Library downtown Natick.

Schedule of Events:

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9:30 a.m. Parade kicks off rom Morse's Tavern on East Central Street.

Includes:

  • 1ST Wave
  • Army NSSC
  • MNG COL Conway Honor Guard
  • Police
  • Fire Department
  • Color Guard
  • Veterans Groups
  • High School
  • Veterans
  • Elected Officials
  • 2nd Wave
  • Scouts
  • American Legion
  • Senior Shuttle
  • Police Cruiser
  • Officer of the Day - Patrick Young
  • Sheila Young
  • Color guards – Army
  • NHS Band
  • American Legion Band
  • Senators & Representatives
  • Board of Selectman
  • Boy Scouts Cub Scouts
  • Girl Scouts
  • John School Peacemakers

The parade proceeds down West Central to Forrest Street, cuts over to Pond Street and heads east to downtown and marches to the library.

10:15 a.m. Parade disbands in front of library for services.

10:20 a.m. Intro/invocation

10:25 a.m. Warren Griffin, president of the Natick Veterans Council

10:30 a.m.Rep. David Linsky

10:35 a.m. Senator speaks

10:40 a.m. Johnson School Peace Keepers

10:50 a.m. BG Natick Solider Systems Command

11 a.m. Officer of the day

12:30 p.m.: Buffet brunch at Natick Elks

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