BATAVIA, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2015) — Clermont County’s Veterans Day Parade will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Village of Batavia. Lineup begins at 6 p.m. at the U.S. Post Office, 575 West Main St., Batavia, and the parade starts at 7 p.m.
Commissioner Bob Proud will speak at the event, which will feature bands from six local high schools. Those who want to join the parade can look for a sign for their community at the post office, said parade organizer Steve Foster of the American Legion.
The parade is one of the highlights during Veterans Week, Nov. 8-14, in Clermont County. Other activities include:
Nov. 8, 2 p.m., Wayne Township holds a veterans program at the township building, 6320 State Route 133.
Nov. 10, 12-3:30 p.m., Veterans Job Fair hosted by OhioMeansJobs/Clermont County and Clermont County Veteran Services, at Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road. A workshop is offered at 10:30 a.m.; 513-943-3000.
Nov. 11, Veterans Day programs at Bethel-Tate Elementary School and New Richmond High School. Check your local schools to see if there is a Veterans Day program.
Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m., Veterans Day dinner at Goshen United Methodist Church, 6710 Goshen Road; free; veterans and families invited.
Nov. 12, noon-4 p.m., VA Veterans Mobile Van will be at Clermont County Veterans Service Commission, 76 S. Riverside Drive, Batavia. Learn more about VA health care.
Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Veterans Day ceremony and reception at UC Clermont, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia.
Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Remembrance at the Meadows, Miami Meadows Park, 1546 State Route 131, Milford; includes a memorial walk/run; art show; and ceremony; 513-248-3727.
Nov. 14, 2-4 p.m., Jay and Sabrina Schnarrenberg will hold a “welcome home” celebration for any veterans and their families at the old military base, 1133 Fruit Ridge Road, Moscow. RSVP to Sabrina, Sabrina@schnarrenberg.com. #######
