NASHUA — Prayer services at several monuments that stand in solemn tribute to Nashua’s war veterans will kick off today’s citywide Veterans Day observance, which will feature an eight-division parade and remarks by Speaker of the Day Ed Lecius.

The series of events will take place under the direction of longtime Nashuan Richard “Dick” Mohrmann, who has been appointed this year’s grand marshal.

The events begin at 8 a.m. and will wind down at the Elm Street Middle School, where members of Post 483, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will provide refreshments for parade participants.

In the event of inclement weather, memorial services will be held in the Elm Street school.

According to Mohrmann, “all officers, and enlisted men and women, of the Armed Forces of the United States are cordially invited to participate in the parade.”

All individuals, groups and vehicles taking part in the parade should arrive at Holman Stadium by 10:15 Friday morning for parade formation.

Marchers, led by Nashua police motorcycles, will step off promptly at 11:11 a.m., in accordance with the “eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” symbolism of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.

The parade will exit Holman Stadium, turn left onto Amherst Street, head east to Library Hill, bear right and head south on Main Street, then take a right onto Lake Street, and disband at Elm Street Middle School, where marchers will await the order for dismissal.

The breakdown of participants by division, beginning with the Vanguard, follows.

* Vanguard

Nashua Police motorcycles

Nashua Police Department color guard

Nashua Fire Rescue color guard

Nashua High School South band

Dick Mohrmann, Grand Marshal

Brenda Byrne, President of the Day

Gold Star Mothers

Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Board of Education

Other city officials

National Guard Battery B troops

* First Division

Nashua Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 483

USAF Junior ROTC – Master Sgt. Nick Ellis (Ret.).

Junior ROTC Cadets

VFW Post 483 Color Guard

Katy Boots, commander, Post 483

Elm Street Middle School band

Diane Ordway, VFW Post 483 Auxiliary president

VFW Post 483 Post members

VFW Post 483 Auxiliary members

Commander’s car

Cars with members

* Second Division

American Legion Post 3 banner

Nashua High School North band

Post 3 Colors, carried by Sea Cadets

American Legion Post 3 Commander John York

Korean War Jeep — Bill Barrett

American Legion Post 3 members

Sons of the American Legion Sq. 3 Commander William Tennant

Harriet Lemery, American Legion Unit 3 Ladies Auxiliary President

Legion and Auxiliary members

Cars with members of Post 3

* Third Division

Chapter 7, Disabled American Veterans

Fairgrounds Middle School band

DAV Chapter 7 colors, carried by the Civil Air Patrol

Paul Boore, DAV Chapter 7 commander

Jeanne Gideon, DAV Unit 7 Auxiliary commander

DAV Chapter 7 members and Auxiliary

DAV van and Auxiliary cars

Civil Air Patrol Cadets

Civil Air Patrol Cadets van

* Fourth Division

Nashua Lodge of Elks 720

Pennichuck Middle School band

Elks Lodge 720 colors

Michael Norway, Elks exalted ruler

Elks Lodge 720 members

Nashua Emblem Club 170

Rising Sun Masonic Lodge

Odd Fellows Lodge

Nashua Lions Club

* Fifth Division

Bishop Guertin High School band

1st NH Regiment – Bob Davidson

Rhythmic Revolutions — baton twirlers

Royal American Beauty

Greater Nashua Salvation Army

Gate City Bike Coop

Heritage Baptist Church – Richard Coragan

5 Star Towing — flags

New, old vehicles

Nashua Humane Society

* Sixth Division:

Girl Scouts

Brownies

* Seventh Division:

Boy Scouts of America

Explorers

Cub Scouts

* Eighth Division:

City of Nashua patrons

Infant Jesus School: Grades 3-6 students; teachers; parents

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Nashua Library Peacocks

Prince of Peace Assembly

Boys and Girls Club of Nashua

Salvation Army Canteen

AARP Chapter 622

American Medical Response

Nashua Police Department ‘Flatfoot Van’

PAL van and members

Nashua Transit Authority (Veterans from Dalianis House)

American Red Cross vehicles

Fire trucks

Nashua Police cruiser

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.