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Dozens of events are planned around the region Wednesday in honor of the Veterans Day holiday. Here are some of the scheduled activities:
ANTIOCH
Veterans Day Parade
Parade starts at 11 a.m., 2nd and L streets
Newly-elected Congressman John Garamendi will join veterans, military families, local officials, and other celebrants to march at the Antioch Veterans Day Parade. It is Rep. Garamendi's first public event since being sworn into Congress last week.
ELK GROVE
9th Annual Veterans Day Parade
Parade starts at 10:45 a.m., CCSD parking lot, 8820 Elk Grove Boulevard
The parade will proceed to Elk Grove-Florin Road and finish at Elk Grove Regional Park. Elk Grove Vice Mayor Sophia Scherman will read the names of veterans residing in Elk Grove.
FAIRFIELD
Veterans Day Parade
Parade: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The parade route will be Kentucky Street from Washington to Taylor, Taylor from Kentucky to Texas St, Texas St from Taylor to Washington St and Washington St from Texas St to Kentucky St. The staging area for parade participants will be on Kentucky St. from Jefferson St to Webster St. and Webster St. from Civic Center Dr. to Kentucky St.
FOLSOM
10th Annual Veterans Day Parade
Parade starts at 9 a.m., in front of Target on East Bidwell St.
The parade follows East Bidwell, Coloma and Natoma streets to the Veterans Memorial near the City Hall complex. The judges review stand will be at the end of the parade route at City Lions Park.
The parade Grand Marshal is former Chief Warrant Officer Brian Holcomb, a Folsom resident who served in Vietnam as an Army chopper pilot and flew medevac helicopters in Iraq.
MARYSVILLE
Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade
Parade starts at 11 a.m., D St.
On display: a California State Flag, flown over Iraq, by the Army National Guard, 2668th Transportation Company during their deployment in 2005.
PLACERVILLE
4th Annual Veterans Day Tribute
11 a.m., El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane
Highlights of this year's celebration and remembrance include the always popular flyover of four T-6 aircraft (weather permitting), 21-gun salute from the VFW rifle team, special guest speaker Brigadier General Michael A. Lepeilbet, and the award of El Dorado County Veteran of the Year to James Denmark. James is a member of the El Dorado County Veterans Commission and has been wheelchair bound for more than 40 years as a result of combat injuries.
PLACERVILLE
Veterans Day Health Fair
American Legion Post Hall on Forni Drive next to the County Fairgrounds
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Medical doctors and staff will be at the Hall to provide medical promotion, blood pressure testing, health information, and consultation.
RANCHO CORDOVA - MATHER
4th Annual Veterans Day Celebration
10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Sacramento VA Medical Center, 10535 Hospital Way
The ceremony will pay tribute to all U.S. military veterans, but the program will focus on women who have served in the U.S. military. A highlight of the program will be special recognition of four Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who are World War II-era veterans, by Congressman Dan Lungren, who co-sponsored legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to deserving WASP.
ROCKLIN
Veterans Day Flag Ceremony
8 a.m., William Jessup University flag pole, 333 Sunset Blvd.
Featured speakers include Rocklin Vice Mayor Scott Yuill and Marine Corps Major General Douglas Stone. Veteran students and community members will be participating, as well as students from WJU's American Government class.
ROSEVILLE
Salute to Veterans Pancake Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Roseville Veteran's Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive
Hosted by Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville.
Veterans Day Ceremonies and Parade
11 a.m.: Veteran's Hall at Royer Park, 190 Park Dr.
2 p.m.: World War II Monument, 114 Vernon St.
WOODLAND
Veterans Day Observance
11. a.m., Yolo County Superior Courthouse steps, 275 First St.
The ceremony is hosted by the American Legion Post 77 and the Yolo County Veterans Coalition. Maj. Gen. William Wade II, adjutant general of the California National Guard, will give the keynote address; servicemen and women from the Korean War will be honored guests.
Veterans Free Pork Dinner
7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1299, 500 Bush St.
Veterans eat free; families and guests $12.
