Parade will begin at 11 a.m. and proceed down Main Street.
Main Street will be closed Monday at 11 a.m. for the town of Easton's Annual Veteran's Day Parade. American Legion Post 7 Commander Joseph Moran reminded residents that they are invited to attend the parade. It will begin at Washington Square on the corner of Washington Street and proceed down Main Street. The parade will end with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Sullivan Ave, Mechanic Street and Pond Street. Moran said Vietnam Veterans of Easton will be recognized in a ceremony as well.
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day.
A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a quick guide to many of these great deals to be found on Veterans Day in the area: For military service men and women only: THE DISH: more Secret Discounts! Remember, the whole point of Veterans Day to thank and remember our troops and November is Military Family Month. Thank you to our troops and their families for your service, and thanks to all of the local businesses and Newport County Chamber of Commerce for supporting our troops and their families!
Sinclair
9:52 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012
Military veterans (not on active duty) do not have "I.D." cards unless they are disabled veterans or retired from service. When veterans without I.D. cards seek discounts, it can cause confusion for employees of those businesses offering the discounts. Can't blame them for being confused. If a veteran shows form DD-214 as proof of service, it could be risky because it displays the Social Security… more ›