Veterans from the Cortez American Legion post march during the Veteran's Day parade.
Veterans from the Cortez American Legion post march during the Veteran's Day parade.Matthew Tangeman
Cortez Veterans of Foreign Wars march during the Veteran's Day parade. The Schaak family watches from the sidelines. "We love the parade," said grandmother Regina Schaak. "It's good to see all the flags and all the people coming out, and the kids love the candy."
Cortez Veterans of Foreign Wars march during the Veteran's Day parade. The Schaak family watches from the sidelines. "We love the parade," said grandmother Regina Schaak. "It's good to see all the flags and all the people coming out, and the kids love the candy."Matthew Tangeman

Cortez hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday on Montezuma Avenue. The American Legion will also host events all day, starting with a breakfast starting at 7 a.m. and a dance from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Veterans from the Cortez American Legion post march during the Veteran's Day parade.
Veterans from the Cortez American Legion post march during the Veteran's Day parade.Matthew Tangeman
Classic cars wrapped up the Veteran's Day parade finale.
Classic cars wrapped up the Veteran's Day parade finale.Matthew Tangeman
Cortez Veterans of Foreign Wars march during the Veteran's Day parade.
Cortez Veterans of Foreign Wars march during the Veteran's Day parade.Matthew Tangeman
The Cortez Girl Scouts troop had their own float during the Veteran's Day parade.
The Cortez Girl Scouts troop had their own float during the Veteran's Day parade.Matthew Tangeman
Veterans from the Ute Mountain Ute tribe during the Cortez Veteran's Day parade, while the Schaak family watches. "We love the parade," said grandmother Regina Schaak. "It's good to see all the flags and all the people coming out, and the kids love the candy."
Veterans from the Ute Mountain Ute tribe during the Cortez Veteran's Day parade, while the Schaak family watches. "We love the parade," said grandmother Regina Schaak. "It's good to see all the flags and all the people coming out, and the kids love the candy."Matthew Tangeman
John & Fawn Warren of War Paint Ranch in Dove Creek, CO during the Cortez Veteran's Day parade.
John & Fawn Warren of War Paint Ranch in Dove Creek, CO during the Cortez Veteran's Day parade.Matthew Tangeman