As Veterans Day approaches, many ceremonies and special events will take place throughout the nation – and around Stanislaus County – to honor veterans for their service and this year Riverbank is one of the communities that will be taking part. Plans are in place for Wednesday, Nov. 11, featuring a Veterans Day Parade and Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. The breakfast at the Community Center is free for veterans and is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., while a Veterans Resource Fair will be set up from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., with the Parade Check-In then taking place at the Community Center at 10 a.m.
All parade entries are to be lined up at 10:45 a.m., with a Veterans Day Opening Ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m., followed immediately by the parade.
Inspired by her stepfather, William Michael Riley, who served in the military for more than 20 years, Olivia Arambula, owner of Timeless Real Estate in Riverbank, wanted to honor the many veterans that live in Riverbank and the surrounding areas and started working on this project more than a year ago.
“My stepfather was my person, the person I talked to about everything and he served in the military for many years and he continued to serv...