Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11; parade in Anna

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 7:00pm admin

Veterans Day will be commemorated Friday, Nov. 11.

Parade Scheduled

Again this year, the observance will be highlighted by a Veterans Day parade in Anna.

The parade is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Friday. The parade route will be through downtown Anna.

The parade is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 in Anna.

Closings Planned

Schools will be closed for the holiday, as will local financial institutions.

Local and state government offices and facilities are scheduled to be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Illinois Secretary of State driver services facilities which normally are open Tuesday through Saturday will reopen Saturday, Nov. 12.

The Gazette-Democrat office in Anna is scheduled to be closed Friday.

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