Saturday, May 28th, meet up at the East Lawn Cemetery to place flags on the graves. There will be a ceromony at 8:00 AM and then flags will be placed. If you would like to help, show up.
Flags at East Lawn Cemetery for Memorial Day – Saturday, May 28th at 8AM
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VFW Post 4647 Annual Memorial Day Parade in Antelope
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
VFW Post 4647 is hosting it’s 45th Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31st.
Parade begins at 10 AM.
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.
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
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Memorial Day Parade
10:00 am
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
We will be placing crosses at East Lawn on Saturday 5/29/2010
May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Meet at the post at 8am if you are interested in helping.
Memorial Day theme, “For the People, Then and Now”
VFW Post 4647 Memorial Day Parade theme T-shirts are already in and on sale
April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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
March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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:
- Jr. Vice Commander/Parade Chairman Jonathan North
- Commander Dennis Anderson
- Manager Garry Overby
- Parade Coordinators Barbara Fowler
- Carol Wallace
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
Memorial Day Parade, Sacramento, CA
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4647 is proudly sponsoring the 43rd Annual North Highlands/Antelope Community Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day Parades in the Greater Sacramento Area.
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The parade begins at 10:00 am and starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
The theme for the parade this year is “LAND OF THE FREE – BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE,” recognizing all those who have served this great nation, and those who are serving today, in whatever capacity, to insure the ideals of American Freedom will continue to thrive.
There will be local dignitaries, marching bands, classic cars, youth groups, service organizations, equestrian units, and any others who wish to participate.
Entry into the parade is free.
Starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
¨ START TIME: 10:00 AM
One of the Oldest and Largest Memorial Day Parades in the Greater Sacramento Area, Monday, 25 May 2009
March 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4647 is proudly sponsoring the 43rd Annual North Highlands/Antelope Community Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day Parades in the Greater Sacramento Area. The parade begins at 10:00 am and starts at the corner of Watt Avenue and I Street, at the Family Community Church. The parade route goes south on Watt Avenue from I Street to A Street.
The theme for the parade this year is “LAND OF THE FREE – BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE,” recognizing all those who have served this great nation, and those who are serving today, in whatever capacity, to insure the ideals of American Freedom will continue to thrive.
There will be local dignitaries, marching bands, classic cars, youth groups, service organizations, equestrian units, and any others who wish to participate.
Entry into the parade is free.
First, second and third place trophies will be awarded in each category listed on the Parade Entry Form. A “Judges Choice” trophy will also be awarded.
¨ PARADE THEME: Land Of The Free – Because Of The Brave
¨ PARADE DATE: Monday, 25 May 2009
¨ FORMATION TIME: 8:00 AM
¨ START TIME: 10:00 AM
¨ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, 18 May 2009
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded in each category. A participation ribbon will be given to each individual participating in the parade.
If anyone is interested in participating or helping in the parade, applications and information may be requested by downloading from the links below or by calling Barbara Fowler, Parade Coordinator at (916)267-3812.
Download BOTH forms:
parade-participants-invitation-letter-20092