LovelandThursday, November 12
Loveland marked Veterans Day with a parade for Tom Parker and free meals for veterans
The Good Day Fort Collins team
Loveland's Veterans Day parade on Wednesday was dedicated to Tom Parker, the Army veteran and longtime volunteer who died in April after a short battle with cancer. For the first time in many years, he wasn't helping lead the festivities. CBS Colorado says the community comes together every year to say thank you.
9NEWS looked at how two veterans started a Loveland tradition that "still rings loud." Meanwhile, Brinkerhoff Hospitality CEO Mark Brinkerhoff invited nearly 100 local veterans to a free meal at his new Loveland restaurant, in honor of his grandfather, Sonny, who served in World War II.
Nearly 100local veterans invited to a free Veterans Day meal
Mark Brinkerhoff, CEO of Brinkerhoff Hospitality, offered the meal to recognize veterans' service and sacrifice as the country observes Veterans Day.
Source: Denver7
Savina's Mexican Kitchen takes a limited number of lunch reservations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday while staff practice, then opens fully Friday.
- Address: 1455 Rocky Mountain Ave., in the Centerra community
- Other locations: Denver and Castle Rock
- Run by: Englewood-based Brinkerhoff Hospitality
Loveland honors veterans, and Savina's opens its doors
- AprilTom Parker, longtime Loveland veterans volunteer, dies after a short battle with cancer
- Nov. 11Loveland's Veterans Day parade is dedicated to Parker
- Nov. 12Savina's will take limited lunch reservations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Nov. 13Savina's Mexican Kitchen will open fully in Loveland
Sources: 1310 KFKA, CBS Colorado, 9NEWS, Denver7, BizWest