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Scouts Honor Veterans Parade
Date and Time
Saturday Nov 1, 2014
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDTNovember 1, 2014 - Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. Brief ceremony at Bristol Park immediately following the parade
Location
Main Street, Bristol, VT
Fees/Admission
none
Contact Information
Ron LaRose, Commander, American Legion Post #19 at ronaldlarose@gmail.com or phone 802-453-2951 (453-3818 (w), 453-7663 (h) , 989-8573 (c))
Send EmailScouts Honor Veterans ParadeDescription
The 16th Annual Scouting Salute to Veterans Parade will be hosted by the Town of Bristol on November 1st, 2014, at 11AM. Participant registration begins @ 9:00 a.m. at Mount Abraham Union High School. The parade is facilitated by the American Legion on behalf of the Green Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the parade is given by the Scouts to honor Veterans and First Responders. The event is the only parade sponsored by the Scouts and is one of the largest in Vermont. Every year, for the past 15 years, the parade has been hosted by a different Vermont city or town. Upwards of 1,200 people have been estimated to participate and/or attend each event. Scout troops, co-ed Scout Venturing Crews, and Veteran's Groups from across the state will march. Antique military equipment, school bands, the 40th Army Band, Firefighter Units, Police, and Rescue Squads will also be in the parade. There will be a formal closing ceremony at the conclusion of the parade on the Bristol Town Green. Come to Bristol for an inspiriting, joyful day of tribute to those who deserve our acknowledgment of their service to our country. Boy Scouts of America, Green Mountain Council, Town of Bristol, Parade participants and those attending the parade are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items for "Have A Heart Food Shelf' Drop-off sites will be at Mt Abraham Union High School for participants and the Bristol Creemee stand on West Street for all others. American Legion, Post #19 Bristol, VT. Person to Contact is Ron LaRose, Commander, American Legion Post #19 at ronaldlarose@gmail.com or phone 802-453-2951 (453-3818 (w), 453-7663 (h) , 989-8573 (c)).
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