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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Parades, ceremonies, free meals and discounts are planned across the CSRA on Wednesday for Veterans Day.Veterans Day eventsAugusta Veterans Day Parade: The westbound lanes of Greene Street close at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The parade is set for 10 a.m. It begins at 13th Street and ends at the All Wars Memorial at Broad and Fourth streets. Normal traffic is expected to resume by noon.VFW Post 6445: Members will place a flag at each of about 315 veteran graves at Harlem Memorial Cemetery at 9 a.m.Brandon Wilde: The Evans community will honor more than 35 resident and team member veterans at 11 a.m. in the Georgia Room at 4275 Owens Road.Augusta University: Military Veteran Services will hold a celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grover Maxwell Performing Arts Center. It includes a Donning of the Pin Ceremony, and a reception will follow.CSRA restaurants offering Veterans Day dealsThese restaurants in the CSRA are offering deals to veterans and military members: