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Registration for Auburn’s annual Veterans Day Parade begins August 29
Contact: Kristy Pachciarz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011
Award Winning 46th Annual Event to be Held on Nov. 5 on Auburn’s Main Street
AUBURN, Wash. – August 22, 2011 - The City of Auburn will begin accepting parade applications for the 2011 Veterans Day Parade on Monday, Aug. 29. Official applications may be picked up at the a Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office located at 910 Ninth Street SE or downloaded from the City of Auburn’s website at www.auburnwa.gov. The 46th annual event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 with the parade beginning promptly at 11 a.m. The parade is limited to approximately 200 entries and will be viewed by tens of thousands. This year’s parade will pay special tribute to the Disabled American Veterans. Parade applications must be received by Oct. 7. Applications can be faxed to 253-931-4005 or can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office. Interested applicants may also register on the city’s website. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and entries chosen will receive an official confirmation and complete event information.
ABOUT THE CITY OF AUBURN’S VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCE The National Veterans Day Committee and the US Department of Defense have once again selected the City of Auburn as one of the few regional sites for Veterans Day Observance in 2011. The mile-long parade includes military marching units and vehicles, veteran units, marching bands, honor guards, drill teams, local community and scouting groups, as well as floats, antique cars and more. It will proceed west on Main St. from E St. SE to A St. NW.
Other events related to the Veterans Day celebration in Auburn include a Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, a Static Display & Exhibit Showcase, a breakfast and luncheon to honor veterans, the state’s largest marching band competition and much more.
For official applications, additional details and event information, visit the City of Auburn’s website at www.auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3043.
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