Saturday, November 9th the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office will proudly host the annual Veterans’ Day Parade in Nacogdoches. The parade is scheduled to start at 10:00 A.M. and will begin in front of TJR School on Mound Street. The Grand Marshall for the parade is James Buck Lee. Mr. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from March 1943 through June 1946, spending the majority of his Honorable Service overseas. Mr. Lee obtained the rank of Sergeant in the Marine Corps and served in the Battle of Dutch Harbor. Mr. Lee has been a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post for over 60 years.
The parade will follow the traditional parade route through the downtown area along Hospital and Main Streets. We encourage our citizens to line the parade route and honor our veterans and troops by cheering, waving the U.S. flag, dressing patriotically or displaying signs or banners expressing your gratitude.
Check-in times for floats and vehicles is between 8:45 – 9:30 A.M. Walking groups and animal groups should check-in between 9:30-9:45 A.M. If you plan to participate in the parade you are asked to approach the TJR campus from Mims street (off of North Street), then turn left on Pecan and circle the school. Floats and vehicle entries should line up in front of TJR facing south on Mound Street.
Following the parade, the Fredonia Hotel has graciously offered to sponsor a luncheon for our veterans and their guests starting at 11:00 am. Immediately after the parade the sheriff office will distribute patches to participating scout and youth groups in front of TJR before joining our veterans at the Fredonia, where they shall receive their patches.
Anyone wanting to participate in the parade is encouraged to download the registration form at the sheriff office website, www.nac-sheriff.com or contact the Sheriff Office at 936-560-7794. All registration forms need to be turned into the sheriff office by November 6, 2013.
