Mission to honor veterans with parade, barbecue celebration

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Mission will honor its Veterans with two special events.

The city announced it will hold a Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin on Conway Avenue and Business 83 and end on Bryan Road and Business 83 along downtown.

The year's parade Grand Marshal is retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Polo Garza from Mission.

The parade will featuring local veterans, military organizations, schools, community groups, and first responders.

In addition to the parade, the annual Veterans Day Barbecue will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mission Event Center. The free lunch event is open to all veterans as a gesture of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Veterans will have the option to dine inside the event center or pick up their meal to go.

"Mission is a proud, patriotic city and our veterans hold a special place in our hearts," said Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza. "These events are our way of saying thank you to the heroes who have served, protected, and represented our community and our country with honor."

The city encourages all residents to attend and participate in these events as the community comes together to celebrate and thank its veterans for their dedication to freedom and service.