![The color guard leads off the 2013 Antioch Veterans Day Parade on 2nd Street in historic Rivertown.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1224-1024x768.jpg)
The color guard leads off the 2013 Antioch Veterans Day Parade on 2nd Street in historic Rivertown, behind Antioch Police on motorcycles and a Contra Costa Fire truck.
By Allen Payton
The Antioch and East County community joined together to honor America’s military veterans, today with a ceremony near the Antioch Veterans Memorial at the marina, followed by the annual parade down 2nd Street in the city’s historic Rivertown.
The ceremony, led by former Antioch Mayor Jim Davis, included comments from Mayor Wade Harper and County Supervisor Mary Piepho, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Then at 11 a.m., in honor of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the armistice began, officially ending World War I in 1918, and pretty much at the 11th minute, the parade began. This year it was reversed and ran east from L Street to E Street, instead.
Marching bands from four of East County’s high schools, including Antioch, Deer Valley, Liberty and Freedom, participated in the parade, as did various veterans groups, Cub, Boy and Girl Scout troops and other organizations.
Following the parade, veterans and their families gathered at the VFW hall on Wilbur for a barbecue lunch.
![Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1225-1024x768.jpg)
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha
![Councilwoman Monica Wilson and Supervisor Mary Piepho](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1226-1024x768.jpg)
Councilwoman Monica Wilson and Supervisor Mary Piepho
![Mayor Wade Harper & Councilman Tony Tiscareno](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1227-1024x768.jpg)
Mayor Wade Harper & Councilman Tony Tiscareno
![DVHS Letter Carriers & Flag Team](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1228-1024x768.jpg)
DVHS Letter Carriers & Flag Team
![Deer Valley High Marching Band](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1230-1024x768.jpg)
Deer Valley High Marching Band
![DVHS Band Director Larry Widener](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1229-1024x768.jpg)
DVHS Band Director Larry Widener and his patriotic tie.
![DVHS drum section](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1231-1024x768.jpg)
DVHS drum section
![Cub Scouts Pack 458](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1232-1024x768.jpg)
Cub Scouts Pack 458
![Boy Scouts Troop 450](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1233-1024x768.jpg)
Boy Scouts Troop 450
![Boy Scouts honor our veterans](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1234-1024x768.jpg)
Boy Scouts honor our veterans
![Alan Dollar salutes.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1235-768x1024.jpg)
Alan Dollar salutes.
![Vintage military vehicles.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1236-1024x768.jpg)
Vintage military vehicles.
![Vintage military vehicles.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1237-1024x768.jpg)
Vintage military vehicles.
![Vintage military vehicles.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1238-1024x768.jpg)
Vintage military vehicles.
![Antioch American Legion Harding Noia Post 161](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1239-1024x768.jpg)
Antioch American Legion Harding Noia Post 161
![American Legion RIders](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1241-768x1024.jpg)
American Legion Riders
![American Legion RIders](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1242-1024x768.jpg)
American Legion Riders
![Knights Paladin](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1243-1024x768.jpg)
Knights Paladin
![East County Veterans.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1247-1024x768.jpg)
East County Veterans.
![Josie Monaghan of East County Military Families.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1248-1024x768.jpg)
Josie Monaghan of East County Military Families.
![East County Military Families.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1249-1024x768.jpg)
East County Military Families.
![East County Military Families.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1250-1024x768.jpg)
East County Military Families.
![Delta Diablo 4-H](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1251-1024x768.jpg)
Delta-Diablo 4-H
![Antioch High Marching Band](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1252-1024x768.jpg)
Antioch High Marching Band
![Antioch High Marching Band](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1253-1024x768.jpg)
Antioch High Marching Band
![Classic cars.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1256-1024x768.jpg)
Classic cars.
![Pearl Harbor Survivor John Tait of Concord](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1257-1024x768.jpg)
Pearl Harbor Survivor John Tait of Concord
![Diablo A's Model A Ford Club.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1258-1024x768.jpg)
Diablo A’s Model A Ford Club.
![Diablo A's Model A Ford Club.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1259-1024x768.jpg)
Diablo A’s Model A Ford Club.
![Diablo A's Model A Ford Club](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1260-1024x768.jpg)
Diablo A’s Model A Ford Club
![Freedom High Marching Band](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1261-1024x768.jpg)
Freedom High Marching Band
![Girl Scouts](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1262-1024x768.jpg)
Girl Scouts
![Girl Scouts](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1263-1024x768.jpg)
Girl Scouts
![Girl Scouts](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1264-768x1024.jpg)
Girl Scouts
![Antioch residents lined 2nd Street to watch the parade.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1265-1024x768.jpg)
Antioch residents lined 2nd Street to watch the parade.
![Girl Scouts](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1266-1024x768.jpg)
Girl Scouts
![Kiwanis of the Delta](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1267-1024x768.jpg)
Kiwanis of the Delta
![Romano Marchetti of Kiwanis of the Delta](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1268-1024x768.jpg)
Romano Marchetti of Kiwanis of the Delta
![Angel Luevano of Kiwanis of the Delta](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1269-1024x768.jpg)
Angel Luevano of Kiwanis of the Delta
![Kay Power and friends of Kiwanis of the Delta](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1270-1024x768.jpg)
Kay Power and friends of Kiwanis of the Delta
![Freedom High Marching Band](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1271-1024x768.jpg)
Freedom High Marching Band
![John McClendon Horses & Trainers from Bay Point.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1272-1024x768.jpg)
John McClendon Horses & Trainers from Bay Point.
![John McClendon Horses & Trainers from Bay Point.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1273-1024x768.jpg)
John McClendon Horses & Trainers from Bay Point.
![A shetland pony from John McClendon Horses & Trainers of Bay Point.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1274-1024x768.jpg)
A shetland pony from John McClendon Horses & Trainers of Bay Point.
![A shetland pony from John McClendon Horses & Trainers of Bay Point.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1275-1024x768.jpg)
A shetland pony from John McClendon Horses & Trainers of Bay Point.
![Local veterans enjoyed the parade.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1276-1024x768.jpg)
Local veterans enjoyed the parade.
![VIPS - Volunteers In Public Safety end the parade.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1277-1024x768.jpg)
VIPS – Volunteers In Public Safety end the parade.
![Veterans and families enjoyed the barbeque at the VFW Hall.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1278-1024x768.jpg)
Veterans and families enjoyed the barbeque at the VFW Hall.
![Veterans and families line up for the barbeque at the VFW Hall.](http://antiochherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DSCN1279-1024x768.jpg)
Veterans and families line up for the barbeque at the VFW Hall.
the attachments to this post:
VFW Hall barbeque
VFW Hall barbeque
Volunteers In Public Safety
Veterans enjoyed the parade
Shetland ponies
Shetland ponies
John McClendon Horses & Trainers from Bay Point.
Horses
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thank you antioch herald,
great reporting as usual.