Cleveland Veterans Day parade canceled due to rain, celebration ceremony still on

Cleveland Veterans Day parade canceled due to rain, celebration ceremony still on

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CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland canceled its Veterans Day parade on Friday because of heavy rain. However, other activities will still go on as planned. 

The annual Veterans Day Celebration ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Speakers will include Mayor Justin Bibb, Cleveland’s Chief Director of Public Safety Karrie Howard, Jim Riley of the JVCOCC, U.S. Army veteran and CEO and co-founder of Ibility LLC Danielle Krakora and keynote speaker U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Douglas Fullerton

There will also be the presentation of the Judge Felix T. Matia Outstanding Service Award for service to veterans and the community, the Martin L. Flask Legacy Award honoring a commitment to veterans and public service, as well as veteran student awards.  

The Veterans Resource Fair will be at Cleveland Public Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring 50 vendors that support the needs of veterans. 

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