Veterans Day 2016 ceremonies

Veterans Day is Friday. Ceremonies are listed by community.

Arlington: The annual Veterans Day parade starts at 11 a.m. along Olympic Avenue through downtown. Sponsored by the local American Legion. More info: commanderpost76@gmail.com.

Everett: The Snohomish County Central Memorial Committee holds its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the eternal flame on the Snohomish County Courthouse campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. More info: 425-258-4201.

Everett: The Providence Military Resource Group hosts a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. outside the cafeteria at the Colby campus of Providence Regional Medical Center, 1700 13th St. Employees, patients, family and the community are welcome. More info: 425-258-7953.

Lynnwood: The Lynnwood Veterans Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 44th Avenue West and Veterans Way (194th Street SW). Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040, city staff and the Northwest Junior Pipe Band pay tribute.

Marysville: The Marysville American Legion Post 178 holds a Veterans Day open house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 119 Cedar Ave. A short ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Veterans and their families and friends are invited. More info: 360-653-0155.

Mill Creek: A Veterans Memorial Gathering runs 9-10 a.m. at Library Park, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. A parade down Main Street follows from 11 a.m. to noon. More info: www.cityofmillcreek.com, 425-921-5736.

Tulalip: A Veterans Day Gathering of Remembrance and Honoring is set for 11 a.m. at the Hibulb Cultural Center, 6410 23rd Ave. NE. Free admission for veterans and active military and their families. Cost for all others is regular admission price. The 11 a.m. ceremony is followed by a light lunch at noon, followed by other activities, including a Veterans Healing Forum at 2 p.m. More info: www.hibulbculturalcenter.org.

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