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BRIEF: Delray Beach parade to honor veterans on Nov. 11
South Florida Sun Sentinel (FL) - 11/3/2014
Nov. 03--Delray Beach isn't only giving its employees a paid day off on Veterans Day for the first time, the city is also honoring veterans of all wars with a ceremony and a parade.
Veterans and residents are invited to a ceremony on Nov. 11 at Delray's Veterans Park, 802 Northeast First St.
The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be directly followed by a parade along Atlantic Avenue to honor the patriotism and service of those who served in the armed forces.
Two grand marshals, one a Silver Star recipient, the other a WWII and Korean War veteran, will lead the parade.
The march ends at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Ave.
For more information, call the city at 561-243-7190.
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