Bandera County to honor veterans Saturday
Zeke MacCormack - Express-News
2008/11/06
Governor Rick Perry discusses TXSG operations with BG Victor M. Ortiz Jr. during recent hurricane activation.Photo by MAJ Michael Spraggins
A parade, banquet and exhibits featuring service memorabilia of Bandera County veterans and their families will take place this Saturday at the fourth annual Bandera Honors Veterans event. The commemoration at the county courthouse begins at 9 a.m. with a flag-raising, followed by an address by Brig. Gen. Victor M. Ortiz Jr., deputy commander of the Texas State Guard.
A parade down Main Street begins at 11 a.m. Vendors will sell food and other items around the courthouse, but veterans are invited to a free lunch at the American Legion Post No. 157 at 205 12th St. starting at 12:30 p.m.
“We want to invite everybody to participate in honoring our veterans, and also our active military,” said Fidel Ramirez, event organizer.