Hillsville honors Veterans Day with parade, expanded VFW celebration

Whether on a holiday or not, Hillsville is always sure to show its appreciation toward those who have served our country. But this year, thanks to the efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Heart of Hillsville, the town took its Veterans Day festivities to the next level.In addition to the local parade, a day-long celebration was held on Saturday, November 7 at the Grover King VFW Post 1115 with a catered luncheon at noon for veterans, first responders and families. Following the parade at 2 p.m., locals gathered back at the post for live music, raffles, a spaghetti dinner and more.“We took this on for the Heart of Hillsville for the parade portion back in May,” said event organizer Angela Browne. “We created a committee to plan the parade and we decided with the VFW Auxiliary to expand upon that, so this year we were able to do the parade as well as a community celebration.

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