Nov 10, 2022

Veterans Day: Salina events, parade downtown

Posted Nov 10, 2022 9:15 PM

By NATHAN KING
Salina Post

Salinans are offering multiple ways to honor veterans on Friday.

Several Veterans Day activities are scheduled, including the following.

READ: Veterans Day: Salina, Saline County to observe holiday Friday

Salina Area Technical College Veterans Day flag raising ceremony

Salina Area Technical College and the Kansas National Guard’s Regional Training Institute in Salina will host a Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday on the Salina Tech campus. 

Following the ceremony there will be a free breakfast for all active duty military members, veterans and their families. A color guard from the Regional Training Institute will raise the flag in front of Salina Tech Building A, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the National Anthem, and firing of a ceremonial cannon.  

This will be the seventh year Salina Tech and the Regional Training Institute have hosted such an event. While the outside portion of the event is open to everyone, the breakfast following is only for active duty members of the military, veterans and their families. Reservations for the breakfast must be made in advance and will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Space is limited  

Saline County War Memorial service at Sunset Park

The Leslie W. Kreps American Legion Post 62 and Salina VFW Auxiliary Post 1432 will host the annual Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. Friday at the Salina-Saline County War Memorial, locate at Sunset Park.

Salina-Saline County War Memorial, located in Sunset Park, is an eight-sided concrete monolith with giant bronze plaques. Paving bricks with inscribed veterans' names outline the walkways known as the “Walk of Honor." The memorial was dedicated to the City of Salina in 1994 to be maintained by the Salina Parks and Recreation.
Salina-Saline County War Memorial, located in Sunset Park, is an eight-sided concrete monolith with giant bronze plaques. Paving bricks with inscribed veterans' names outline the walkways known as the “Walk of Honor." The memorial was dedicated to the City of Salina in 1994 to be maintained by the Salina Parks and Recreation.

Veterans Day parade

For the first time in several years, Salina will host a Veterans Day parade. The parade, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, is presented by Interim Healthcare Home Healthcare Services. 

The parade route on Santa Fe Avenue will begin at Elm Street and finish at South Street. Tune in to the Salina Post Facebook page to watch the parade LIVE or click here.  

Flyer for the Veterans Day Parade sponsored by Interim Healthcare
Flyer for the Veterans Day Parade sponsored by Interim Healthcare

American Legion Post 62, motorcyclists, local businesses, Salina Fire Department and Salina Police will all be featured in the parade. The grand marshals for the parade this year  will be veterans Chuck Delaney and David Torrey. 

If you are interested in participating in the parades, contact Kim Rayas at 785-822-7294. 

Parade entry is free, but parade attendees are encouraged to make a donation to the Kansas Honor Flight program.

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