American Legion Post 32 and the Beckley-Raleigh County Veterans Parade Committee will host the annual Veterans Parade on Thursday, November 11, beginning at 11 a.m.
It will be a traditional downtown parade featuring Kenneth Ferrell, US Air Force Master Sergeant-retired as parade Grand Marshal.
The parade theme is “No Veteran Left Behind.” Awards be presented to the best entries and McDonald’s will present an award for the best scout parade entry. The awards ceremony will occur after the parade at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza.
After the parade, the Veterans celebration continues with a few more activities:
– Several school marching bands will perform music from their regular pregame or halftime shows on the Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza between 12 and 1 p.m;
– Veterans groups are welcome to set up a booth at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m;
– Veterans are invited to enjoy a free box lunch provided by local restaurants at the First Baptist Church on Neville Street (limited supply);
– Raleigh County Girl Scout Flag Retirement Ceremony will take place at 1 p.m;
– At 2 p.m., the Raleigh County Veterans Museum will host their Healing Field ceremony on Harper Road.
Float entries for the parade are being accepted until Nov. 9.
Registration form and details are available at www.beckley.org by clicking on the news tab and then Veterans Day Parade.
Parade line-up will begin at 9 a.m. at Park Middle School (floats, vehicles) and at 10 a.m. at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza (bands, walking units & military vehicles). A Memory Walk and Honor Walk section near the end of the parade will honor veterans – loved ones are invited to walk with a photo, memento or sign in the parade (line-up with the walking units at Beckley Intermodal Gateway). Floats should have signs on all four sides identifying the group on the float.
Everyone is invited to attend these events.
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