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Andrew Muvishi, Mash East Correspondent

Thousands of people today gathered at Mashonaland East Provincial Heroes Acre in the farming town of Marondera and joined the rest of the nation in celebrating Heroes Day.

The provincial celebrations were also attended by members of the opposition CCC legislator Caston Mateu and CCC Councilors.

Relatives of heroes and heroines who are interred at the provincial shrine and ordinary people including members of the uniformed forces were treated to a variety of entertainment. Similar celebrations were held in the province’s nine districts.

Minister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Apollonia Munzverengwi inspected a quarter guard made up of a detachment from Two  Brigade before she read the President’s Speech.

She later led service chiefs and war veterans’ leaders in laying wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

The Minister then visited some of the relatives of the heroes and heroines buried at the provincial shrine and chatted with them while also thanking them for joining the nation to mark Heroes Day and coming to visit graves of their dear departed.