The city of Independence has a full list of Veterans Day activities on tap for this Saturday.

Events start early on Saturday morning with the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast from 7 to 8:30am. Independence Chamber President Lisa Wilson says all area veterans are invited to attend.

Wilson says another fun event will get all residents involved. The Patriotic Rock Hunt happens downtown and participants can search the area for patriotic rocks painted by the IHS art classes.

 

2023 Independence Veterans Day Schedule:

 

7am-8:30am Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, VFW Post 1186, 113 East Myrtle

7am Patriotic Rock Hunt, downtown from Main to Locust between 6th and 8th streets

10am-4pm Military Exhibit (Free admission, coffee & snacks for vets), Indep. Historical Museum, 123 N. 8th

10:30am Veterans Freedom Square Memorial Tribute & Names Reading, Riverside Park

                  Fallen Soldier Cross Presentation, immediately follows Memorial Tribute

11:30am-1:30pm Heroes and Hot Rods Car Show, Autozone, 500 N. Penn

Noon-1:30pm Carriage Rides in the Park, (donations accepted)

Noon Free Community Bean Feed, VFW Post 1186, 113 East Myrtle

1:30pm Cornhole Tournament Registration, Kings Bar & Game Room, 301 N. Penn

2pm 7th Annual Veterans Day Parade of Honor with Military Flyover, downtown

2:30pm Cornhole Tournament begins

8pm Live music, VFW Post 1186