VFW Post 4647 Annual Memorial Day Parade in Antelope

Sacramento Memorial Day Parade by VFW Post 4647

VFW Post 4647 is hosting it’s 45th Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31st.

Sacramento Annual Memorial Day Parade Marchers

Parade begins at 10 AM.

VFW Post 4647 Ladies Auxiliary at the Sacramento Memorial Day Parade

Park on base at the theater or old NCO club (James Way) and walk to A Street and Watt. If ya’ don’t want to do this, park on the EAST side of Watt, wherever you can and CAREFULLY cross Watt Ave to watch the parade. Option 1 is better and safer.

You can download the parade map here.

One of the cars at the Sacramento Annual Memorial Day Parade

The parade will start at I Street and proceed down Watt Ave past Freedom Park Drive and end at A Street.

The Family Community Church will offer a Pancake Breakfast from 8 AM to 10 AM (Donations Accepted!!).  There will be hot dogs, sodas, and beer (plus a no-host bar, of course) available at VFW Post 4647 following the Parade.

Memorial Day Parade – Antelope, CA May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Parade
10:00 am

Parade Route Map

This year’s theme:  For the People, Then and Now

Tee shirts on sale at VFW Post 4647, 3300 U Street, Antelope, CA  916-332-5950

The Family Community Church will offer a Pancake Breakfast from 8 AM to 10 AM  (Donations Accepted!!).

There will be hot dogs, sodas, and beer (plus a no-host bar, of course) available at VFW Post 4647 following the Parade.

2:00 PM  DJ Music

Friday Night Fun!

Every Friday night the VFW Post 4647 hosts a dinner and dance.

Each week we will post the menu and tell you about the music. Sometimes it’s a live band and sometimes it’s a DJ.

Dinner starts at 6:00 PM and is usually $6.00 to $8.00 per dinner depending on the menu.
The Music starts at 7:30 PM and there is no cover charge.

In fact, the drinks in the canteen are much less expensive than most places. Fun, friends and a night out to relax and dance the night away! Come on out! You’ll be glad ya did!

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VFW Post 4647 Memorial Day Parade theme T-shirts are already in and on sale

Memorial Day is on May 31st, and with it is our Memorial Day Parade.
Preparations are in full swing. You can still volunteer! It’s fun! Memorial
Day Parade theme T-shirts are already in and on sale!

Next Parade Meeting is on May 3rd, at 5:00p

For details about the 2010 VFW Post 4647 Memorial Day Parade visit our page at VFWPost4647.org

Memorial Day Parade 2010 Invitation Letter – Volunteers & Participants

VFW Post 4647 is proud to present the 44th Annual Memorial Day Parade honoring all
those who gave their lives in defense of our great country.

PARADE THEME:

  • For the People – Then and Now

PARADE DATE:

  • Monday, 31 May 2010

FORMATION TIME:

  • 8:00 AM

START TIME:

  • 10:00 AM

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

  • Monday, 24 May 2010

AWARDS:

Trophies will be awarded in each category.

A participation ribbon will be given to each individual participating in the parade.

All parade entries will be considered and must be approved by the Parade Committee.

Download a copy of the parade route and forming area.

An information desk will be located in the forming area and will be staffed by our parade officials. Please check in at the information desk first for directions to the appropriate Division Captain for placement and line-up position.

Please remember, for trophies, YOU WILL BE JUDGED ONLY AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
We request that with your entry, you enclose a short synopsis about your group or entry. This will permit our parade announcer to properly recognize your group at the reviewing stand. Due to time constraints limiting the progress of the parade, we ask you keep your announcement and any special routines you would like to perform for the judges under 20 seconds.
Awards will be presented at VFW Post 4647, 3300 “U” Street, Antelope CA, as soon as possible following the completion of the parade.
EQUESTRIAN: New this year – SHA judging (as applicable) will only be accomplished at the assembly area. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in the one Equestrian category will be determined by Parade Judges at the Reviewing Stand.
ATTENTION MOTOR VEHICLES – Do Not Violate California Vehicle Codes. No dangerous stunts are allowed. Safety of our spectators is our foremost concern.
FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY – Do not throw souvenirs or candy from vehicles. You may walk and hand out candy or souvenirs if
you wish…just think safety when you do. Thank you for your cooperation!!
DO NOT FORGET – The Family Community Church will offer a Pancake Breakfast from 8 AM to 10 AM (Donations Accepted!!).

For entrants and viewers there will be hot dogs, sodas, and beer (plus a nohost bar, of course) available at VFW Post 4647 following the Parade.
For further information or additional application forms, please visit our website at www.VFWPost4647.org, or contact one of the following:

Their phone numbers can be found on the application that you can view and print in pdf format by clicking here.

Memorial Day Parade 2010 Sacramento, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4647

Submit photos to VFW Post 4647 Flickr group

If you would like to view a complete album of photos from Iraq, just click on the links under each photo. It will take you to apple.jack’s page on flickr.
If you would like to submit photos from your time in service or from events you may go to our group on flickr and upload them. Here is the link to the VFWPost4647 photo group. http://flickr.com/groups/704108@N23/
Dust Storm

Originally uploaded by apple.jack


Toby Keith

Originally uploaded by apple.jack
The caption under this photo reads: “A star was on stage but HEROS were in the audience.”
If you would like to see more pictures from Iraq, visit apple.jack’s photo album on flickr.