The 10th Annual Jackson County Veteran’s Day Parade, Program & Exhibits has been set for Nov. 11. Festivities will be held in Moss Point.
Celebrations will start with a parade that rolls from the Southgate Shopping Center at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets at the Pascagoula and Moss Point city limits.
The procession will travel north on Main Street to the Jackson County War Memorial Monument in downtown Moss Point, where ceremonies will honor veterans of all past and present military conflicts fought by American personnel.
Parade Line-up: 8:30 a.m. – Southgate Shopping Center, Moss Point
Parade Rolls: 10:00 a.m. – Jefferson Avenue and Main Street
Parade Disbands: 10:45 a.m. – Downtown Moss Point, Riverfront Recreation Center
Program: 11:00 a.m. – Jackson County War Memorial Monument, Downtown Moss Point
Purpose: Recognize and honor our veterans – past and present
Exhibits: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Moss Point Riverfront Community Center, Downtown
Parade units will include floats, banks, automobiles, trucks, military vehicles, classic cars and trucks, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, horses, and other units.
Carla Todd, president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, said parade participants will include veterans' groups, youth groups, churches, businesses, governments, law enforcement, bands with NJROTC marching units, and a float honoring fallen soldiers.
"The program will feature exhibits from wars past and present, a keynote address, refreshments, classic car exhibit, 21-gun salute, POW/MIA ceremony and entertainment," said Todd.
Veteran exhibits may be viewed at the Moss Point Riverfront Community Center. Displays will include memorabilia from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan.
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Moss Point resident John Welch, founder of the Veteran's Program and Parade and a WWII Marine Corps Vet, are co-sponsors of the event.
Todd said Welch has always reminded everyone that the emphasis for the program as in years past is "freedom is not free."
Gulf Coast residents interested in participating in the Jackson County Veterans Day Parade, Program & Exhibits should contact the chamber of commerce. Information and forms may obtained at the chamber office or by email.
Fax your completed form to the chamber at 228-769-1726. For additional information call 228-762-3391.
E-mail to johnsonl@jcchamber.com or chamber@jcchamber.com. Mail completed form to Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 480, Pascagoula, MS 39568.
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