Main Street filled with proud spectators, waving flags, and community members on Wednesday morning as Susanville hosted its traditional Veterans Day Parade, bringing together families, local organizations, and leaders to honor the nation’s military veterans.
Kicking off at 11:00 a.m. near the Lassen County Fairgrounds, the procession made its way down Main Street. Led by local honor guards and community groups—including the Soaring Eagles Blue Star Moms—onlookers lined the route to applaud the service and sacrifice of active-duty personnel, reservists, and veterans.
Following the parade, the observance moved to the Veterans Memorial Hall around noon for a formal ceremony hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). City and county representatives delivered remarks highlighting the deep community roots of Susanville’s veteran population.
Adding a powerful musical backdrop to the ceremony, Susanville Symphony Maestro and Lassen High School music teacher Ben Wade, alongside members of the Lassen High School Drumline, performed moving renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Taps” at Arnold Field.
The commemoration concluded downstairs at the Veterans Memorial Hall, where a free community lunch
