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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Veterans paraded down Texas Ave., and a Quilts of Valor ceremony is today

Plus, H-E-B's Feast of Sharing will include Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients.

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Parade

Local veterans were honored Saturday at a community parade along Texas Avenue put together by . It started at 10 a.m. and ran from 17th Street to 9th Street. CBS7

Today

If you want to honor veterans today, a Quilts of Valor ceremony is at 3 p.m. at First United Pentecostal Church, 1700 N. Texas Ave. It's free, the community is welcome, and front seating is reserved for veterans. Permian Honor Flight

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The 24th annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing will include Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients, the Odessa American reports. Odessa American

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Good Day Odessato me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Veterans paraded down Texas Ave., and a Quilts of Valor ceremony is today

Plus, H-E-B's Feast of Sharing will include Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients.

The TLDR

  1. Veterans were honored at a Texas Avenue parade Saturday
  2. Quilts of Valor ceremony is at 3 p.m. today
  3. H-E-B Feast of Sharing will include Meals on Wheels clients
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