Malden’s Veteran’s Day Parade stepped off at the corner of Elm Street and Pleasant Street on Monday, November 11th. This was the second year in which the parade used a new route, where instead of ending at the corner of Malden High School and the Teen Center, the parade lead everyone to the World War II Memorial in Devir Park. Participants of the parade included the Malden High School band, the Boys and Girl Scouts of Malden, and the Malden Middle School Band. At Devir Park, senior Demitri Borrero kicked off the ceremony by singing the national anthem Star-Spangled Banner. Later, speeches were given by key speakers like re-elected Mayor Gary Christenson and State Senator Jason Lewis, a Malden native. As the ceremony was concluded with the Malden High School Band’s rendition of Washington Post, the crowd was wished a happy Veteran’s Day and to keep in mind those who have sacrificed everything for the safety of the country.
