Veterans Parade & Family Picnic Saturday, November 7, 2009 10 AM

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Veterans Parade & Family Picnic Saturday, November 10, 2012 10 AM
All Are Welcome to Participate Our nation is again reminded of the tremendous sacrifices endured to ensure American's freedom. Veterans have bravely and proudly carried the burden of defending this country by their honorable service during war and peacetime. And for that, there are no words to express our gratitude. Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade Committee has chosen POWs, Purple Heart Recipients and Wounded Warriors (visible and invisible) as our Grand Marshals for the parade. This will be a wonderful patriotic event that has become a local tradition. You and your family will not want to miss it! Our parade has grown in size every year since its inception in 2005. Last year nearly 100 military, civic, and historic units took part, and we expect that number to increase this November.
We Need You The Parade is a great opportunity for a Sponsor's business to be showcased, a Vendor's food or service to be promoted and a Participant's entry to be viewed and appreciated. To have a successful event, it definitely takes all three! Plus, you will be supporting our Community and saying "Thank You" to our Veterans. Last year, we had a great turnout of over 6,000 people in attendance. This year, we are expecting even more! Please join the many individuals and businesses that proudly display the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade Certificate of Participation. Our post is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization comprised of American Legion Post 128, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128. We are uncompensated volunteers, and all donations received are used to defray the expenses of the parade. Excess contributions, if any, are always returned to our own community in the form of assistance for Veterans and their families. Become a 2012 Sponsor, Vendor, and/or Participant by completing your information on-line.
Deadline for on-line registration is October 1, 2012.
Parade & Picnic Highlights Over 1,800 people marched in last year's parade. Previous entries included; The El Zaribah Shriners with their camels, clowns, big trucks, small trucks and motorcycles; the 108th Army Band, military floats, horses, scouts, schools and local businesses. A cannon will be fired at 10am to start the parade and again at 12:30pm at the posting of the colors to indicate the start of afternoon ceremonies. Since we will again be partnering with Toy for Tots, all donations would be appreciated. A Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held in the picnic area, so bring all “tired flags". Food Court, beer garden, face painting and jumpies for the kids all located in the Picnic area. For your enjoyment, the bands “Dream Chemistry” & "Madison Street Band" will be performing. A Blackhawk helicopter will be on display near the Picnic area for everyone to view.
Grand Marshals by Year 2005 GRAND MARSHALS Navajo Code Talkers Alfred Peaches Arthur Hubbard Sr Joe Kiellwood 2006 GRAND MARSHAL Betty Blake WWII W.A.S.P. 2007 GRAND MARSHALS Tuskegee Airman Bob Ashby Thurston Gaines Admiral Vernon E. Clark 2008 GRAND MARSHALS 64 - World War II Veterans 2009 GRAND MARSHAL Buffalo Soldiers Alfred Brunson 2010 GRAND MARSHALS Arizona Rough Riders 2011 GRAND MARSHALS Bob Boze Bells Navajo Code Talkers Buffalo Soldiers AZ Rough Riders Pony Express Pioneer Museum 2012 GRAND MARSHALS POWs Wounded Warriors- Visible & Invisible Purple Heart Recipients

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128

American Legion Post 128