PTO Veterans Day Parade and Auction enjoys successful event

  • 'THANK YOU.' Mrs. Dreu Bearden takes a minute to visit with WWII veteran Bill Potter in American Legion Park after Saturday's parade. See additional photos on page 8. Sandy Kothmann, photo.
    'THANK YOU.' Mrs. Dreu Bearden takes a minute to visit with WWII veteran Bill Potter in American Legion Park after Saturday's parade. See additional photos on page 8. Sandy Kothmann, photo.

    The 80-year long tradition of Menard PTO’s Veterans Day Parade & Auction was once again beautifully executed Saturday morning. The weather was perfect, and the large crowd was still abuzz from the football team’s district-clinching win over Eden the night before.

    All told, there were almost 40 parade entries this year including school classes, veterans, community groups, first responders, the b…