2018 Rhode Island Veterans Day Events
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2018 Rhode Island Veterans Day Events
Maybe it is a friend, father, grandfather, uncle or other, just about everyone knows a veteran who has served our country. Rhode Island is rich in military service history from the Revolutionary War's Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry to Civil War Major General Ambrose Everett Burnside to U.S. Marine and Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee.
With that said, Veterans Day is when we appreciate everything the men and women of the armed forces have sacrificed and have done for our country, and there are plenty of ways to do so.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTFrom Providence to Pawtucket to Newport, Veterans day events are going on all over the state of Rhode Island, honoring those who have served, as well as their families.
The events range from parades to 5K's to cemetery dedications and much more.
Thank you veterans!
For a list of events, see the slideshow below.
2018 RI Veterans Day Events
November 10
WaterFire Salute to Veterans
WaterFire Providence is hosting its sixth annual Salute to Veterans.
“The sixth Annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans is a full WaterFire lighting solely devoted to saluting and honoring our veterans, officers, currently enlisted members of the armed forces and their families in the region’s largest celebration of veterans of its kind,” said WaterFire in their press release.
The Salute to Veterans will take place on Saturday, November 10 with fires being lit at approximately 5:30 p.m.
This is the final full lighting of the season.
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November 10
Westerly - Pawcatuck Parade
The Westerly-Pawcatuck parade begins at 9:30 a.m. from he Pawcatuck Shopping Center on West Broad Street in Connecticut and turns onto High Street to Canal Street in Westerly.
The parade ends at the Westerly Armory where there will be a closing ceremony.
November 10
Rhode Island World War I Film Festival at Varnum Memorial Armory
Films that will be shown include “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero,” “Hello Girls,” “The Millionaires Unit,” “Pershing’s Path to Glory” and more.
The event goes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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November 11
East Greenwich Veterans Day Parade
The East Greenwich Veterans Day Parade steps off at 1 p.m. at Academy Field and goes to First Avenue where a wreath laying will take place.
November 11
Newport Veterans Day Remembrance at Emmanuel Church
Join Newport in observance of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day at Emmanuel Church.
The ceremony will include guest preacher Micah Sybor, as well as, tolling the bells.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
November 11
Bristol Wreath Laying Ceremony
A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Honor Roll Garden.
The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. following a memorial service at the Rhode Island Veterans Homes.
November 11
Central Falls: World War I Centennial Remembrance
The remembrance will be held at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m.
Bells will toll along with other communities across the country to honor the veterans who served in World War I.
November 11
Cranston Veterans Day 5k Run/Walk
The city of Cranston will hold their annual 5K Run/Walk and one-mile kids run beginning at 7 a.m.
The event starts and finishes at Roger Williams Park and all proceeds benefit Operation Stand Down RI.
November 11
Portsmouth Ceremony
The town of Portsmouth will hold a ceremony at Town Hall beginning at 9 a.m.
Following the ceremony, there will be an outdoor wreath laying.
November 11
Providence Ceremony
The Providence Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at St. Pius V Church starting at 10 a.m. with Veterans’ plaques unveiling.
Following the ceremony, there will be bell ringing from the church at 11 a.m.
November 11
Exeter Special Forces Assoc. Memorial Service
The Special Forces Association will host a memorial service at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery beginning at 8 a.m.
There will be a brunch after at Homestead Restaurant.
November 11
Woonsocket Ceremony
Woonsocket’s ceremony will take place at the United Veterans Armed Forces Park located at Davison Avenue.
The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.
November 11
West Warwick Memorial Service
The town of West Warwick will host a memorial service at Veterans Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m.
The serviced will feature retired hospital corpsman master chief John Parkhurst.
November 12
Scituate Parade
The Scituate Parade will form at 10 a.m. at Berkander Field and Institute Lane before stepping off at 10:30 a.m. onto Danielson Pike.
The parade will conclude at the steps of the Old Historical Congregational church for a ceremony to remember the veterans of the Vietnam War.
November 12
Pawtucket Plaques Ceremony
The city of Pawtucket will hold a plaques ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial beginning at 11 a.m.
The ceremony will include the families of James Cavanaugh, William Moore III and Robert Renaud
