Those wanting to honor Manteca’s veterans participating in next week’s Veterans Day parade have until 3 p.m. Monday to submit an entry.

There are already 30 entries in the parade that takes place at 9:15 a.m. in Wednesday, Nov. 11. in downtown Manteca.

Other events planned are:

*Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Library Park featuring Retired Major General Eldon Regua.

*The dedication of a new revolving display along with various military uniforms on the stage area on Wednesday at noon at the Manteca museum, 600 W. Yosemite Ave. There will also be a reception.

*A veterans appreciation event Thursday, Nov. 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Manteca Senior Center, 290 Cherry Lane.

Wednesday’s parade that gets underway at 9:15 a.m. starts at Wetmore Street, heads up Main Street to Yosemite Avenue, and then turns left onto Yosemite Avenue to reach Library Park where the Veterans Day ceremonies are being staged.

The Veterans Post 6311 honor guard will pause on the route to fire volleys under the Manteca arch and again in front of the judge’s stand by the Veterans Mural Wall.

The grand marshal this year is “The Vietnam Veteran.”

The traditional Veterans Day ceremonies are being conducted by American Legion Post 249 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6311 will take place.

Besides Regua, speakers will include be Mayor Gary Singh and San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Chair Sonny Dhaliwal.

For information on parade entries, contact Manteca Recreation & Community Services at 209-456-8600.