If you’ve got the day off, why not head downtown? Sure, you’ll have to dodge panhandlers and MetroRail killing machines, but you’ll also get a chance to honor Houston-area veterans:
On Friday, November 11, 2005, Mayor Bill White and the City of Houston will show support of the Armed Forces as we celebrate the 7th Annual Houston Salutes American Heroes Veteran’s Day Commemoration and Parade. We anticipate that thousands of members of the Houston-area military and veterans organizations will participate in the event to honor those who served our country. Commemoration at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall, parade at 11:30 a.m.
The parade will start at the corner of Smith and Texas. The Chron has a map.
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