{"id":37080,"date":"2025-11-07T09:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37080\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:51:07","slug":"clermont-turns-on-veterans-day-celebration-saturday-in-central-florida-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37080\/","title":{"rendered":"Clermont turns on Veterans Day celebration Saturday in Central Florida town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clermont Mayor Tim Murry is the Grand Marshal of the celebration Saturday in the Central Florida city. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clermontfl.gov\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clermont<\/a> is striking up the band and\u00a0preparing for extensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clermontfl.gov\/498\/Veterans-Day-Parade-and-Celebration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Veterans Day celebrations<\/a> as the Central Florida town gears up for the event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Annual Veterans Day Parade and Tribute Ceremony will take place throughout much of the day Saturday in Clermont, three days ahead of Tuesday\u2019s formal Veterans Day holiday. The multi-hour event will take place at the Highlander Building &amp; Pavilion, 330 Third St. in Clermont.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Multiple veterans\u2019 organizations, along with Clermont Main Street businesses, are helping to host the event for veterans and their families. The event begins at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, with a parade that marches down Montrose Street into downtown Orlando, just west of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cVeterans Day is a time for all Americans to pause, reflect and honor those who have stood in defense of our nation, said Robert Mock, a 28-year U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the South Lake Florida Base of U.S. Submarine Veterans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clermont Mayor Tim Murry, himself a 22-year military veteran, is the event\u2019s grand marshal. He\u2019ll deliver opening remarks during the Veterans Tribute Ceremony. That event takes place at noon at the Highlander Pavilion and will feature a rendition of \u201cEcho Taps,\u201d patriotic music, and an honor guard firing a rifle salute.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FLPolitics-May-2025-728x90-1-scaled-e1748483753690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cClermont\u2019s veterans are a source of pride and inspiration,\u201d Murry said. \u201cThis community is grateful for their courage, sacrifice and enduring service to our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event rundown also includes a car show and judging for awards, which begins at 2 p.m. A kids\u2019 play zone will be available, and Clermont first responders will also be honored during the day. Additional activities will include displays, raffles, food trucks and more. The proceeds from the events of the day will go to Clermont\u2019s Veterans and First Responder Memorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Clermont Mayor Tim Murry is the Grand Marshal of the celebration Saturday in the Central Florida city. 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