Chatham-Kent is preparing to pay a solemn tribute to its veterans through a series of ceremonies across the region.
The following parades are set for Saturday, November 11:
Chatham:
Hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #642 Chatham, the Chatham Remembrance Day Parade will take place on Saturday starting at 10:45 a.m.
The parade will start at the legion at 39 William Street North and proceed south on William Street and west on King Street West to the Cenotaph on Sixth Street for service.
After the service, the parade will proceed back to the legion along the same route.
Blenheim/Erieau:
Blenheim's Remembrance Day Parade is being hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #185 Blenheim.
The parade is set to start at 10:45 a.m. with a service at St. Mary's Hall at 11 a.m. before marching back to the legion for wreath-laying.
On Saturday at 2 p.m., there will be a service at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Erieau. A light lunch will follow.
Bothwell:
A Remembrance Day Parade hosted by the Royal Canadian legion Branch #252 in Bothwell will take place on Saturday, November 11. The parade is set to leave the legion and proceed to the Cenotaph for service at 11 a.m.
A roast beef dinner at the legion will take place later that evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dresden:
This year's Remembrance Day Parade is being hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #113 Dresden.
The parade departs from the Fire Hall and will proceed to the Cenotaph for a service at 11 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the parade and attend the dinner.
Ridgetown:
The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service at the Ridgetown Cenotaph Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday. All veterans and members of the public are welcome to attend.
Those participating in the parade are asked to meet at the legion at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday to march to Cenotaph for service.
Tilbury:
Tilbury will start its Remembrance Day ceremony at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday. It's being hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #206 Tilbury.
Area residents are invited to attend the ceremony at the Cenotaph at Canal Street East for service.
Wallaceburg:
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #18 Wallaceburg will be hosting a Remembrance Day Service on Saturday, November 11. There will be no parade this year.
Area residents are asked to be at the Cenotaph before 10:45 a.m., with service to follow at 10:55 a.m.
A light lunch will be held at the legion located at 52 Margaret Avenue following the service.
Wheatley:
The Remembrance Day Parade in Wheatley is being hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #324 Wheatley.
The parade will start at 10:15 a.m. at the Legion on Elm Street and proceed to the Cenotaph at 35 Talbot Road West for service.
Merlin:
The Merlin Remembrance Day Parade, hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #465 Merlin, will start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the legion on Stanley Street and head west on Stanley Street and north on Erie Street South to the Cenotaph at Kinsman Park for a wreath service.
The parade then proceeds south on Erie Street North, east on Aberdeen Street to the Merlin Community Hall for a Remembrance Day Service.