As vaccination numbers increase and COVID case counts decrease, a lot of our usual events are “returning to normal” albeit with additional safety precautions still in place. Veterans Day events around the region were a good example of this.
A lot of Parades returned, as gathering outdoors seems to be somewhat safer than indoors. Check out some of the local news coverage:
- Wenatchee World Photo Gallery and brief article about the Wenatchee parade
- KPQ article and photos about the Wenatchee parade
- Ephrata parade and luncheon covered in Columbia Basin Herald
- Quad City Herald covers school events from Mansfield to Pateros
Additionally, Posts around the region were active in various Veterans Day events, such as:
- Manson American Legion Post 108 – event photos on Facebook
- Chelan VFW Post 6853 at the Chelan Veterans Day parade (photo, right)
- Tonasket AL Post 82, Oroville AL Post 84 and other veterans in Okanogan county joined in a parade leading to a ceremony at the Armed Forces Legacy followed by lunch at Post 82.
I’m sure there were more, but this was what I found through social media or received a tip on via email. If you had an event for Veterans Day, we’d love to share it for you! Send photos and stories to whatsnew@ncwveterans.info or use the form found here.
More photos:
Veterans parade out the Colors at a Lake Roosevelt School assembly: https://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2021/11/17/news/assembly-to-honor-veterans-revived/14749.html
Civil Air Patrol Pangborn Squadron color guard prepared to lead the Wenatchee Veterans Day parade. (photo courtesy of Doug Gardner, AL Post 10)
Members of Manson Legion Post 108 salute during the playing of Taps.
Guest speaker Ret. Brig. General Dick Black at Wenatchee Legion Post 10 Veterans Day dinner. Commander Dick Winn seated, right. (photo courtesy of Doug Gardner, AL Post 10)
