The 2024 Veterans Day Parade made its way down Gay Street, yesterday. Stepping off at 10:40 in order to arrive at the grand stand by 11:00 am. The 11:00 am marker remains important as the day was originally celebrated as Armistice Day in honor of the cessation of hostilities that ended World War I at 11:00 am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The day eventually shifted to simply honor veterans.