Loveland's Annual Veterans Day
Loveland holds the largest Veterans Day event in the State of Colorado.
Loveland is recognized as an “Official regional site in honor our Veterans on Veterans Day as designated by Department of Veterans Affairs. And is the only one in the state as well only 1 in 41 with this distinction in the Nation.
2008 & 2009 Loveland Veterans Day event has been covered by 5 major news networks, several radio stations and CNN broadcasting worldwide.
Loveland ‘s idea of a theme with Veterans Day to pay special tribute to certain elements to being a veteran has struck the attention to several other Veterans day organizers and is now being suggested to Department of Veterans Affairs to make it a National theme to each Veterans Day. Past history tributes include Purple Heart recipients, The Veterans Child, WWII Veterans, Blue and Gold star moms, Those who served twice (meaning they serve their country now they serve our community as emergency first responders).
This year I would appreciate any support as we pay a special tribute to our Korean War Veterans this Veterans Day on their 60th anniversary of the start of the “Forgotten war”.
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 11, 2010
4:00 AM - 10:00 PM MST
0400 Bell ringers hit the street of Loveland to ring school and church bells of all sizes. This is a tradition that started at the end of the war of all wars, WWI.
0600 Breakfast is served free to all in full uniform regardless of era from WWII to present. This is a true life living history of uniforms that walk the halls and streets.
1000 Parade stages outside the Veterans club that is the home of the American Legion, VFW, and meeting place for the Marine Corps league. 305 N. Cleveland Ave, Loveland, Co.
1111 The parade begins; along the route are over 800 kids with flags who are bussed in by the local Elks club who provide a educational field trip to all fifth graders. Not to mention the many other 100’s of spectators.
1200 Main ceremony of guest speakers and a moment to recognize the fallen complete with honor guard, taps and White doves released.
1300 Lunch at the Vets club for public social time and education in a club that was once a POW camp for the Germans in 1943 and historical artifacts that line the walls.
TBD: Entertainment in the early evening hours.
Contact Information
Tony DuMosch (ret USN)
Loveland Veterans Day Event Chairman
(970)290-7411
Printed courtesy of www.loveland.org – Contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce for more information.
5400 Stone Creek Circle Suite 200, Loveland, CO 80538 – (970) 667-6311 – mmccloughan@loveland.org