Detroit Veterans Day parade update

SAVE THE DATE!!!
 
Keep the date of Sunday, November 6 penciled in to remember the Veterans who are no longer with us, as well as those that are. Staging begins at 10:00 AM at Martin Luther King HS, on Larned St....Parade stepoff at 12:00 A.M (noon) from Jefferson at Chene.
 
The MDVC is working on a number of things -
 
Web-site, at    www.detroitveteransdayparade.org      is ''Under construction'' in some area...
 
We are working on an ''on-line'' registration form for easier registration..
 
The Run for Vets, just prior to the parade...
 
Vets Fest to be held in Hart Plaza, after the parade.
 
I encountered James Jackson, SEN Peters' aide, at the City of Southfield Memorial Day service. He reconfirmed that SEN Peters (LDCR Peters USNR,  RET) will be our Grand Marshal.
 
We are always looking for members; $10.00 annual/$50.00 lifetime. Your organization can become a member, as well, for only the one-time $10.00 membership fee.
 
We are also looking for any donations, of any size, from individuals, VSO Posts/Chapters, Corporate, et al.
 
Please spread the word to all you to come and participate in the parade, or be spectators.
 
Feel to contact me, e-mail, or phone at (248) 569-0824, with any questions....
 
Willy
John Williams, United States Navy, 1958-64 - ETR2 - USS Newport News CA148, 1959-1962
Trustee, Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition
American Legion Post # 253, Royal Oak MI
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19, South Oakland County


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