Wellington issues call to veterans

WELLINGTON - The village of Wellington will be honoring all veterans at the Veterans Day Ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11. The village will be presenting its Veterans Day Parade starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 Forest Hill Blvd. It will end at the Veterans Memorial, corner of West Forest Hill and Southshore boulevards. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.

In order to honor a veteran by having their name and service branch listed in the village's Veterans Day program, added to a recorded roll call, and listed on Channel 18, call 561-791-4733 or e-mail nicolee@ci.wellington.fl.us. Names should be submitted by Oct. 30.

Active and retired veterans attending the ceremony will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the village of Wellington tent and will be recognized during the ceremony.

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Jason Parsley
Jason Parsley has covered Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and the surrounding areas since January 2008. Before that he covered East and West Boca.

He lives in Lake Worth with his partner of 8 years along with Juno, his cat, and Cutie, his Iguana.

He graduated from Florida Atlantic University where he worked for the student newspaper and won several state, regional, national, and professional journalism awards.

When he's not working, you can find him watching American Idol and Big Brother.

Contact him at jeparsley@tribune.com or 561-706-6646.