Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ban on large gatherings and strict social distancing guidelines, the Town of Westport is holding a Rolling Parade of Veterans on Veterans' Day, followed by a very brief ceremony at Beech Grove Cemetery.
All Westport area veterans are invited to decorate their vehicle and take part in this parade from the Council on Aging (COA) to Beech Grove Cemetery, by way of Reed Road, Old County Road, and Main Road. The parade will start at 9 AM on Wednesday, November 11. Participants should plan to arrive at the COA no later than 8:45 AM.
As Veterans' Day is to honor all those who have served in the US Armed Forces, we require that each vehicle have at least one veteran; however, family members are welcome to ride with the veteran. Veteran participants will be given a small American flag as a token of gratitude for their service.
The Council on Aging will have vehicles available for veterans who do not have transportation or who prefer not to drive in the parade. Please contact Carol Freitas if you would like to ride on one of the Council on Aging vans.
In order to have an approximate number of vehicles, registration is required by Friday, November 6, and can be done through Carol Freitas, Veterans' Service Officer. Registration can be done via phone (508-636-1028), email (freitasc@westport-ma.gov), or by completing the registration form (https://www.westport-ma.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif1441/f/uploads/parade_registration_form.pdf) and returning it via the contact information listed on the form.
We ask that ONLY residents who live on the parade route line the roads to avoid large crowds. Please maintain social distancing and wear masks.
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