Veteran’s Day 2008 will be celebrated Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the closures and events you can expect through the weekend and that day.
Banks: Some closed. Call individual location for information.
RTD: Buses and light rail will run on a regular schedule.
Mail Delivery: None.
Parking meters in Denver: Free Nov. 11
Trash Pickup: In Denver, trash pickup and recycling collection will be on a regular schedule. All suburban trash pickup is by private contractor. Contact individual provider for trash pickup information.
Courts and government offices will be closed Tuesday in Adams, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas County, Durango, Jefferson County and Larimer County. Federal courts will also be closed.
The Consulate General of Mexico in Denver office will be closed Nov. 11.
EVENTS
Saturday
Veterans will be recognized in the stands during the University of Colorado vs. Iowa State football game. In celebration of Veterans Day and in recognition of their service to the country, veterans and their families are eligible to purchase tickets for the game at the reduced price of $5 per ticket. Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 7. Info: 303-492-0099.
Join the Fairmount Heritage Foundation to place flags on Veterans’ graves at the Fairmont Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St. Meet at noon at the Gate Lodge. There will also be free military tours available. Info: 303-322-3895.
The 2008 Denver Veterans Day Parade will be at 10 a.m., with a tribute to immediately follow the parade in Civic Center Park. The Grand Marshal is Robert Hunter, President of the Denver United Veterans Council. The parade will start and end in Civic Center Park and will proceed down surrounding streets. The parade will proceed via 14th Street to Court Place, then to 15th Street and Welton Street, then south on Broadway to 14th Avenue. Many armed forces dignitaries will pay tribute to parade marchers from the review stand, located between Colfax and 14th Avenue on Broadway. The parade is being organized by the City and County of Denver and the Denver United Veteran’s Council Chapter 21.
Longmont Veteran’s Day Parade, conducted by Longs Peak VFW No. 2601, will be at 11:11 a.m., and starts and ends at Roosevelt Park. Road closures for the parade will last from approximately 10 a.m. to noon. A dinner for veterans will be at 7 p.m. at Longs Peak VFW Post No. 2601, 206 S. Main St. Info: 303-776-8590. (Per Jim Mach, 303-776-8590)
