The 19th annual Bandera Honors Veterans event is set to take place this Saturday at the Bandera County Courthouse beginning at 9:30 a.m., albeit with some notable changes. It will be Bandera’s first parade since Mardi Gras in February. “We are all overdue for a parade demonstrating patriotism and pride,” remarked Dennis Birchall, American Legion Post 157 Parade Chairman. In a departure from previ ous years’ celebrations, the arrangement of participants on the front courthouse lawn has been modified to allow more room for onlookers along the parade route, reduce congestion along sidewalks and increase safety for those riding on the veterans float. Birchall ...