Bend, OR – The 20th Annual Veterans Day parade will roll again through downtown Bend this Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 at 11.a.m. This is Central Oregon Veterans Outreach’s (COVO) second year as the Producer of our town’s traditional Veterans Day parade; touted as one of the State of Oregon’s largest parades. We thank our parade title sponsors, Gary Gruner Chevrolet Buick GMC and Mid Oregon Credit Union.
“This patriotic event promotes COVO’s mission to respect, advocate and support Veterans who have earned our undying gratitude for their service,” – COVO Board President, Brigadier General Dennis Merrill, USA (Ret)
“Our celebration is a mirror of thousands of communities across this nation that have parades for our veteran heroes,” says J.W. Terry, Executive Director, Central Oregon Veterans Outreach. “We are committed to ensure the parade continues every year to thank all veterans for their service.”
This year’s theme is ‘Saluting our Women Veterans’. Grand Marshals are Iola Shoemaker, Army World War II, Eileen Richardson, Navy, Korean War, Suci Sonnier, Air Force, Pam Mindt, Army, and Kristen Gyford, Air Force.
Bend Parade of Flags founded by Bend Heroes Foundation will display 250 American flags throughout downtown Bend and on Veterans Memorial Bridge.
