Paducah announces Veterans Day events, city service changes
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The city of Paducah will honor veterans with several events Wednesday, Nov. 11, including a sunrise ceremony, an opening ceremony and the annual Veterans Day Parade.
The city encourages residents and community organizations to participate in the events to recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans.
The day’s events include:
– Sunrise Reveille: The ceremony will begin at approximately 6:15 a.m. at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza, 301 S. Fifth St. The event will feature the playing of Reveille and the raising of the American flag at sunrise. Refreshments will be provided afterward.
– Veterans Day Opening Ceremony: The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. The event will recognize Distinguished Veteran and Patriot Award recipients, along with winners of the Paducah Chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution’s Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest. An interpretive panel for the newly painted Veterans Crosswalk connecting City Hall to Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza will also be unveiled.
– Veterans Day Parade: The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Sixth and Washington streets. Participants will travel along Sixth Street, turn right onto Broadway and continue toward the riverfront. The parade will then turn left onto Water Street and end at Water and Jefferson streets.
Several city services will be affected by the Veterans Day holiday.
Paducah City Hall and other city offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Residential garbage and curbside recycling collection will also be suspended Wednesday. Those routes will be collected Thursday and, if necessary, Friday, along with regularly scheduled routes.
The Paducah Compost Facility, located at 1560 N. Eighth St., will also be closed Wednesday.
Regular city services will resume following the holiday.
