Pleasanton veterans march 75 strong
The 29th annual parade honors student veterans with a 1 p.m. start on Main Street.
By Fatima Saleh ·
Pleasanton officials confirmed that the city will host its 29th annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day parade and concert this Sunday. The event pairs a procession down Main Street with a live musical performance, marking a standard civic observance for the community.
The parade begins at 1 p.m. outside Veterans Memorial Hall at 301 Main Street. It proceeds north for four blocks, concluding at St. Mary's Street. Organizers expect more than 75 groups to join the march.
This year's theme centers on student veterans. Trevor Penero and Anthony Sandoval, who represent student veterans at Las Positas College, will serve as grand marshals. A color guard composed of members from Pleasanton VFW Post 6298 and American Legion Post 237 will lead the group.
The concert follows at 1:30 p.m. The Pleasanton Community Concert Band will perform patriotic songs in front of the Memorial Hall. The city will provide free ice cream to employees attending the event.
Nearby Danville holds its own commemoration this Tuesday. The Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley will host a pancake breakfast, a museum exhibit, and a lecture. At 4:40 p.m., residents can gather at the intersection of Hartz and East Prospect Avenue to watch the Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony.
