Fillmore’s 2021 Veterans Day Celebration
By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
On Thursday, November 11th at 10am, over 50 cars drove down Central Avenue and in those cars, local Veterans from Fillmore, Piru, Bardsdale and surrounding areas all riding in style. Both classic and new cars participated. People gathered on Central Avenue waving American flags, showing their respect for our local Veterans. Leading the parade, Fillmore VFW 9637.Grand marshals for this year’s parade were Raymond S. Ponce, US Army Sergeant, Korea, and Lupe Sanchez Ybarra, US Army Corporal, Korea. After the parade everyone gathered at Fillmore City Hall for a ceremony.
On Thursday, November 11th at 10am, over 50 cars drove down Central Avenue and in those cars, local Veterans from Fillmore, Piru, Bardsdale and surrounding areas all riding in style. Both classic and new cars participated. People gathered on Central Avenue waving American flags, showing their respect for our local Veterans. Leading the parade, Fillmore VFW 9637.Grand marshals for this year’s parade were Raymond S. Ponce, US Army Sergeant, Korea, and Lupe Sanchez Ybarra, US Army Corporal, Korea. After the parade everyone gathered at Fillmore City Hall for a ceremony.
Emma, wearing her Fillmore with Girl Scout Troop 6510 sash, Fiona, James, and William are all smiling with their flags. They walked up and down Central Avenue before the parade and handed out American flags to parade attendees to wave as the Veterans took their cruise downtown.
Emma, wearing her Fillmore with Girl Scout Troop 6510 sash, Fiona, James, and William are all smiling with their flags. They walked up and down Central Avenue before the parade and handed out American flags to parade attendees to wave as the Veterans took their cruise downtown.