The VETERANS
COMMEMORATION ASSOCIATION
administrates the parade
503-348-6095 email vcaparade@hotmail.com
"Land of the Free -- Home of the Brave"
NOVEMBER 11TH - ALBANY OREGON
The Albany Veteran's Day Parade is the largest Veteran's Day parade west of the Mississippi. We ask that our NCWC membership take part in your best period clothing and equipment. This is a very enjoyable parade and the community appreciates our participation. Civilians are invited (and encouraged) to walk along the route behind our military formations. Staging for color guard, marching band and military/civilian marchers will be done on Industrial Way (the corner of 12th & 13th). The parade number for Color Guard is __, the Marching members number is __., the cannon and limber pulled by horses will be with the cavalry. Marchers of all branches except equestrian can be parked real close to the staging area on Industrial Way (14th).
Mounted military members should plan on parking their trailers alongside the Great Western Seed manufacturing plant on Jackson St. The equestrian parade number is __ and you will meet at the Seed Warehouse on Jackson St. for preparation and judging.
The parade route is just over a mile in length. We need everyone from the NCWC to participate! If you are new or do not have your correct apparel or uniform we invite you to take photos of the parade for us or cheer us on the route. Please do not hesitate to join us in some capacity! Wear something warm and bring something waterproof too if it looks threatening.
*MILITARY PERSONNEL: Be sure to bring all
accoutrements and remember this is a DRESS PARADE not a tactical, you are
expected to look your period best, as if in preparation for inspection!
**MOUNTED MILITARY
PERSONNEL: Your horse
should be spotless and your equipment shining!
***CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL: Be sure to wear warm
clothing and bring a means to stay dry if the weather is threatening.
****MUSICIANS: Dress parade
attire: musician's frocks, polished brass, swords, and filled canteens.
Military and civilians will be judged on the route, you MUST be in place by 9:30 Equestrian members ready for judging at 8:00 AM horse and rider will be judged prior to the event starting
Parade starts at 10 am sharp!
OFFICIAL COLOR GUARD FOR THE NCWC WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY STEVE BETSCHART, THE COLOR GUARD WILL BE MADE UP OF ALL UNITS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE WITHIN THE NCWC. PLEASE CONTACT STEVE TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE COLOR GUARD.
OFFICIAL MARCHING MUSIC FOR THE NCWC WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY BEN MILLER, PLEASE CONTACT BEN TO PARTICIPATE AS A FIELD MUSICIAN.
OFFICIAL EQUESTRIAN ENTRY FOR THE NCWC WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY LINNEUS AHEARN, PLEASE CONTACT LIN TO PARTICIPATE AS A MOUNTED EQUESTRIAN. LIN WILL ALSO SEND IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE MARCHING UNITS. AT THE PARADE SITE WE WILL ORGANIZE THE MARCHERS UNDER THE COMMANDERS WHO ATTEND.
DIRECTIONS: Coming from the North or the South on I-5 take the first Albany exit off I-5. Head west toward the City Center. Turn left on Hill and then right on Queen. After several blocks turn right on Industrial Way, you will see the parade marchers lining up along this street, horse trailers need to travel down to Jackson. turn left and go just beyond the Linn County Jail to the railroad tracks and the seed warehouse. Horses are staged at this area and judging occurs here also. Marchers and color guard should be present southwest of the junction of 11th St. on Industrial Way (14th).
Northwest Civil War
Council Event coordinator: Linneus Ahearn
Ahearn@9thvirginia.com
(Please do not contact me if you are from another organization, this is only
NCWC information.)