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Cranston honors veterans at Veterans Day Parade & Park View 5K
The Veterans Day Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11:30 a.m.
The route will start in front of Legion Bowl on Park Avenue continuing past City Hall on to Hayward Street and down Rolfe Street. After the parade, a speaking ceremony will be held at Cannon Memorial which will include remarks on behalf of the Grand Marshall and remarks from Mayor Ken Hopkins.
Additionally, Park View Middle School’s 10th Annual Park View 5K Run/Walk is being held earlier that day, Saturday, Nov, 11, at 9:30 a.m. It starts at the school, 25 Park View Blvd. The course is around Roger Williams Park. For more info on this, contact Garrett McWeeney [email protected]
At the parade, look for:
Cranston Police Honor Guard
Grand Marshal – Sal Cappirchio – Specialist 4/Vietnam Veteran
Mayor Ken Hopkins with US Senator Jack Reed and US Congressman Seth Magaziner
Elected Officials (with students with banners)
Miss Rhode Island – Caroline Parente
Miss Rhode Island Teen – Mia Daley
Cranston High School East Band & Bolt Dance Group
Cranston High School East JROTC Cadets
Cranston High School East Cheerleaders
Cranston High School East Football Players
Cranston High School West Falcolnettes and Band
Cranston Rotary Club Members w/Truck and banner (Lou Marciano)
Twin Oaks antique fire truck with Billy DeAngelis
Boy Scouts of America – Troop 22
Girl Scouts – Junior Troop 134 Cranston, leader Rachel McNally
At the Cranston Cannon
After the parade, meet at the Cranston Cannon on Rolfe and Park for a ceremony. This is a draft as arrangements are being finalized:
Invocation – Reverend Ledoux from Cranston’s Holy Apostles Parish
Star Spangled Banner – Sung by Marissa Caramello
Moment of Silence – as we note the passing of last year’s Grand Marshal Don Mellor at 102 years of age
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins – will bring greetings from the City
Dennis DeJesus – will give speech for Grand Marshal
Laying of Wreath in honor of our Veterans
Cranston Police Department – Firing of volley shots
TAPS – Trumpet played by: Lindsay So (Cranston East Junior)
God Bless America – Sung by Marissa Caramello
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Here’s our report from last year’s parade: