El Paso region schedules Veterans Day parades, ceremonies through Nov. 11

Communities across the Borderland are preparing to honor military veterans with parades, ceremonies and celebrations leading up to Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to El Paso Matters.

El Paso County recognized retired Army Staff Sgt. Sheila Y. Anthony as its Veteran of the Year during an El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting Monday. Anthony served 22 years in the military, including two deployments to Afghanistan, before retiring in 2017. She received the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge and currently serves as a veterans and military liaison for the city of El Paso, connecting veterans with housing, supportive services and other resources. Her work includes outreach to women veterans and suicide prevention awareness. El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego praised Anthony's commitment to ensuring that "no veteran is ever forgotten."

Multiple events are scheduled across the region. The Downtown Veterans Parade will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and St. Vrain Street. The procession will feature military units, veterans organizations, community groups and floats.

Horizon City will host a Veterans Expo and Purple Heart Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Desmond Corcoran "Corky" Park, 13969 Veny Webb Street, with local vendors, food trucks and children's activities.

San Elizario's Veterans Committee will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 900 Thompson Road and concludes at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 1501 Main Street, with a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. featuring special guests and dignitaries.

Socorro Texas Veterans will host their second annual Veterans Day Parade and Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Bulldog Park, 316 Buford Road. The parade runs from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a car show, live entertainment, food vendors and family activities.

The El Paso VA Health Care System will host a Veterans Day ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at 5001 North Piedras Street, first-floor training rooms.

Fabens will hold a Veterans Day breakfast at Fabens High School from 8:30 to 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, followed by a commemorative ceremony at Fabens Veterans Memorial Park.

All events are free to attend.