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The nation’s oldest regional Veterans Day observance will begin in downtown Leavenworth at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11. This year’s parade theme is “America — Thanks to Veterans.”
The parade route will be 4th and Cherokee street east to Esplanade, north to Delaware, west to 7th Street, south to Cherokee, east on Cherokee to 5th Street where the parade will disband. The line of parade will start with bagpiper Dale Cleland and the 15th Military Police Brigade Color Guard.
The parade will stop at 11 a.m. for Taps followed by a flyover by the Iowa Air National Guard.
Following the flyover, an enlistment ceremony will be conducted in front of reviewing stand by Lt. Col. Tom Bayer, commander of the Combined Arms Center Special Troops Battalion.
More than 150 participants have been invited to participate in this 92nd annual event. Parade participants will include the military contingent of Fort Leavenworth; Maj. Gen. John Daveron, commander of the 35th Infantry Division, Kansas National Guard; Rep. Lynn Jenkins; Sen. Jerry Moran; 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiment Buffalo Soldiers; Tuskegee Airmen and other World War II veterans; Leavenworth Mayor Mark Priesinger; Tonganoxie Mayor Jason Ward; local and state politicians; local federal officials; Boy and Girl Scouts; a Vietnam-era helicopter; the Abdullah Shrine; area school bands; numerous horse groups; Junior ROTC units; police and fire agencies from Kansas and Missouri; numerous motorcycle groups and antique car groups; veteran service and fraternal organizations.
There will be a special float in parade from MacNamara Moore American Legion Post 61, Ida Grove, Iowa, which will be a reproduction of the historic flag raised on Feb. 23, 1945, at Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima.
As always, the parade is dedicated to the many veterans, as well as active-duty service members still engaged in conflicts around the world.
The 2011 parade chairman is James Rodgers, representing the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 55, and the grand marshal is retired Brig. Gen. Stan Cherrie. Following the grand marshal and parade chairman will be the “Returning Hero” float.
Monetary awards will be given for best floats in first, second and third place categories. Floats will be judged on parade theme, and on originality, creativity and patriotism. Judging will be done by Mark Olsen, Brett Miller and Jamie Carlisle. Emcees for the parade are Mike Howell (4th and Cherokee), Bill Wallace (300 block Delaware) and Dan Wiley (7th and Delaware).
The Leavenworth Rotary Club will sponsor a veterans breakfast 7-10 a.m. before the parade at Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade. Cost is $6 and all disabled veterans will get their breakfast free.
After parade, there will be open houses at American Legion Post 23, American Legion Post 94 and VFW Post 56. All are open to the public. A special Veterans Day exhibit will be featured at the Carroll Mansion, 1128 5th Ave., with a reception from 2-4 p.m. for local military personnel and veterans.
The parade committee is comprised of the following veteran service and fraternal organizations: American Legion Post and Auxiliary 23, American Legion Post and Auxiliary 94, Lansing Memorial American Legion Post 411, Lansing VFW Memorial Post and Auxiliary 12003, VFW Post and Auxiliary 56, Leavenworth P.O.W. Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 75, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary 55, and Knights of Columbus Council and Auxiliary 900.
Parade participants are requested to assemble at 9 a.m. Before assembling, parade participants must go to one of two parade information booths for their specific location of line up. Info Booth 1 will be in the south parking lot of American Legion Post 94, 3rd and Maple, for those coming in from the south, and Info Booth 2 will be in the west parking lot of Leavenworth Public Library for those coming in from west, north or east.
Staging for all Scouts will be on the northwest corner of 4th and Choctaw streets. Parents will be unable to drive on Choctaw between 4th and 5th. Horse groups are to stage in south parking lot of the Justice Center. Horse groups are reminded not to ride horses to or from the parade staging area; horses must be brought to the staging area in trailers. School buses are to park in Haymarket Square.
The parade committee is providing bleachers for seating in the 300 block of Cherokee, and 200, 400, 500, 600, and west side of 7th Street. Participants are reminded that city ordinance prohibits throwing of candy from moving vehicles. The public is reminded that there will be no parking on south side of Delaware from Esplanade to 7th Street.
The nation’s oldest regional Veterans Day observance will begin in downtown Leavenworth at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11. This year’s parade theme is “America — Thanks to Veterans.”
The parade route will be 4th and Cherokee street east to Esplanade, north to Delaware, west to 7th Street, south to Cherokee, east on Cherokee to 5th Street where the parade will disband. The line of parade will start with bagpiper Dale Cleland and the 15th Military Police Brigade Color Guard.
The parade will stop at 11 a.m. for Taps followed by a flyover by the Iowa Air National Guard.
Following the flyover, an enlistment ceremony will be conducted in front of reviewing stand by Lt. Col. Tom Bayer, commander of the Combined Arms Center Special Troops Battalion.
More than 150 participants have been invited to participate in this 92nd annual event. Parade participants will include the military contingent of Fort Leavenworth; Maj. Gen. John Daveron, commander of the 35th Infantry Division, Kansas National Guard; Rep. Lynn Jenkins; Sen. Jerry Moran; 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiment Buffalo Soldiers; Tuskegee Airmen and other World War II veterans; Leavenworth Mayor Mark Priesinger; Tonganoxie Mayor Jason Ward; local and state politicians; local federal officials; Boy and Girl Scouts; a Vietnam-era helicopter; the Abdullah Shrine; area school bands; numerous horse groups; Junior ROTC units; police and fire agencies from Kansas and Missouri; numerous motorcycle groups and antique car groups; veteran service and fraternal organizations.
There will be a special float in parade from MacNamara Moore American Legion Post 61, Ida Grove, Iowa, which will be a reproduction of the historic flag raised on Feb. 23, 1945, at Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima.
As always, the parade is dedicated to the many veterans, as well as active-duty service members still engaged in conflicts around the world.
The 2011 parade chairman is James Rodgers, representing the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 55, and the grand marshal is retired Brig. Gen. Stan Cherrie. Following the grand marshal and parade chairman will be the “Returning Hero” float.
Monetary awards will be given for best floats in first, second and third place categories. Floats will be judged on parade theme, and on originality, creativity and patriotism. Judging will be done by Mark Olsen, Brett Miller and Jamie Carlisle. Emcees for the parade are Mike Howell (4th and Cherokee), Bill Wallace (300 block Delaware) and Dan Wiley (7th and Delaware).
The Leavenworth Rotary Club will sponsor a veterans breakfast 7-10 a.m. before the parade at Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade. Cost is $6 and all disabled veterans will get their breakfast free.
After parade, there will be open houses at American Legion Post 23, American Legion Post 94 and VFW Post 56. All are open to the public. A special Veterans Day exhibit will be featured at the Carroll Mansion, 1128 5th Ave., with a reception from 2-4 p.m. for local military personnel and veterans.
The parade committee is comprised of the following veteran service and fraternal organizations: American Legion Post and Auxiliary 23, American Legion Post and Auxiliary 94, Lansing Memorial American Legion Post 411, Lansing VFW Memorial Post and Auxiliary 12003, VFW Post and Auxiliary 56, Leavenworth P.O.W. Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 75, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary 55, and Knights of Columbus Council and Auxiliary 900.
Parade participants are requested to assemble at 9 a.m. Before assembling, parade participants must go to one of two parade information booths for their specific location of line up. Info Booth 1 will be in the south parking lot of American Legion Post 94, 3rd and Maple, for those coming in from the south, and Info Booth 2 will be in the west parking lot of Leavenworth Public Library for those coming in from west, north or east.
Staging for all Scouts will be on the northwest corner of 4th and Choctaw streets. Parents will be unable to drive on Choctaw between 4th and 5th. Horse groups are to stage in south parking lot of the Justice Center. Horse groups are reminded not to ride horses to or from the parade staging area; horses must be brought to the staging area in trailers. School buses are to park in Haymarket Square.
The parade committee is providing bleachers for seating in the 300 block of Cherokee, and 200, 400, 500, 600, and west side of 7th Street. Participants are reminded that city ordinance prohibits throwing of candy from moving vehicles. The public is reminded that there will be no parking on south side of Delaware from Esplanade to 7th Street.
