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Veterans Day Parade

When:
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Where:
Preliminary location - Old Reunion Arena
Memorial Drive & Sports Street
Dallas, TX  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Richard F Herrick
Category:
Parades and Displays
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
75
Available Slots:
1
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LSCC needs 70 Corvette Convertibles or Coupes (with their tops stowed) to drive veterans in the Dallas Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11th. We're driving 40 WWII veterans and 30 Korean veterans. You can designate your preference, but we may need to switch the drivers around as needs dictate.
Drivers of the WWII veterans will be responsible for picking up and returning their assigned veterans to his/her residence. For the first time there are a number of nurses who have signed up.
Several WWII veterans live in Arlington, one in Cedar Hill, and one in Lewisville. If you can pickup at one of the locations specifically mentioned, please shot me an email.
The Korean conflict veteran will meet us at the assembly area. 
The event is posted on the events calendar along with detailed instructions for parade assembly.  This is a great opportunity for new members to get involved. Parade participation is a memorable experience.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH ON 35E

Exit 428 E (Commerce St./Reunion Blvd)Follow Reunion Blvd. to Sports Street. Proceed to Parade Check-in Tent.		 DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH ON 35E

Exit 428 C (Reunion Blvd)Follow Reunion Blvd. to Sports Street. Proceed to Parade Check-in Tent.

HELPFUL NOTES ABOUT THE VETERANS DAY PARADE:
  • The parade will be held in downtown Dallas on Wednesday, November 11th.  We are usually asked to shoot for arriving at the check-in point around 9:00 am (there is some slack in this as it takes a couple of hours to get everyone lined up, but I would for sure plan to be there by 9:30 am at the VERY latest).
  • The parade's "official" start time has in the past been announced as 11:00 am, but it usually actually starts moving around 11:20 am or so.
  • The parade route will be finalized and provided to you before parade day along with the LOI (Letter of Instructions); although the route might change slightly, it will be through downtown Dallas - typically starting near Union Station on Houston Street, then east on Main, south on Ervay Street, west on Young Street, south on Akard, and past City Hall before returning (probably via Canton Street) to the original assembly area.
  • Our check-in point is usually a tent structure with a large sign on it, somewhere in the large empty lot at the corner of Memorial Drive and Sports streets, just south of the Dallas Convention Center (easiest way to get there is south on Sports Street from the big mirrored Reunion Hotel.
  • Because you're likely to be spending 1-2 hours hanging around your car in the lineup, I'd suggest bringing a small cooler with bottles of water or Gatorade, and if it looks likely to be warm/sunny maybe an umbrella for shade (remember, you're likely to be with a Veteran in his or her 80's). A couple of collapsible lawn chairs wouldn't hurt either - I use 'em every year.
  • You can decorate your car with a patriotic theme if you wish (optional, of course, but encouraged). I usually mount a couple of American Flags.
  • Once you start rolling, it will probably only take an hour or so to traverse the entire parade route and return to the assembly area.
  • You'll probably be finished and on your way out of downtown by 1:00 to 1:30 pm.

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