Veterans and a number of youth groups and bands are expected to participate Saturday in the annual Regional Veterans Day parade in West Richland.
The West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the parade, which starts at 9:30 a.m. and goes along West Van Giesen Street. An awards ceremony and chili feed, sponsored by Combat Veterans International, will follow the parade in Flat Top Park.
The U.S. and state Veterans Affairs departments have designated the West Richland event as a Veterans Day Regional Site. This year's grand marshal is veterans advocate Steve Prince.
Among the veterans groups expected to participate are VFW posts from West Richland, Richland and Kennewick; Combat Veterans International; Marine Corps League; World War II Merchant Marines and Navy Armed Guard; Inland Empire Submarine Veterans and American Legion Riders.
Local military youth groups, bands and other youth organizations and local car clubs also plan to be in the parade, according to organizers. Businesses or organizations interested in participating can enter by calling the West Richland chamber at 967-0521.
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West Richland seeking entrants for parade
West Richland seeking entrants for parade
The West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting area businesses and organizations to participate in the annual Regional Veterans Day Parade.
To participate, complete a parade application which can be picked up at the chamber office at 6102 W. Van Giesen. Applications are accepted through Oct. 28.
The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5.
Veterans parade set Nov. 11 in Prosser
Veterans parade set Nov. 11 in Prosser
The seventh annual Prosser Thank You Vets Parade is at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. All are invited to join the parade. Lineup begins at 10:15 a.m. near Keene-Riverview School and follows the traditional States Day route.
Veterans, organizations, youth groups, family and friends of current or former military are welcome to participate.
For more information, contact Deb at 509-778-1820 or 1944 or neorblonde@yahoo.com or the Prosser chamber 509-786-3177.
Veterans parade hijacked
Veterans parade hijacked
I attended the Veterans Day Parade down Van Giesen Street in West Richland on Nov. 5 with my family. We had a good time applauding our veterans and enlisted men and women. My youngest daughter was parked on the curb and eagerly waited for the candy to come flying her way.
The participants in the parade were pretty standard for a smaller city parade. There were veterans of course, classic cars, Boy and Girl scouts, marching bands from local high schools and middle schools, the Shriners in tiny cars and people on horseback.
I saw one group represented in the parade that shocked and angered me, however. A man dressed as Uncle Sam holding a giant sign stating "taxed enough already" walking along side a car touting a sign stating, "Richland Tea Party." How could the parade organizers allow such an obvious political statement into a parade that is meant to celebrate the men and women of our military?
Veterans parade set Nov. 11 in Prosser
Veterans parade set Nov. 11 in Prosser
The seventh annual Prosser "Thank You Vets" Parade is at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. Lineup begins at 10:15 a.m. near Keene-Riverview School and follows the traditional States Day route.
Veterans, organizations, youth groups, family and friends of current or former military are welcome to participate.
For more information, call Deb at 509-778-1820 or email neorblonde@yahoo.com.
Keep politics out of parade
Keep politics out of parade
It doesn't matter if the so-called Tri-City Tea Party has been in West Richland's Veterans Day parade the last three years or not.
The parade is not a venue for political signs, and displaying them is disrespectful to our vets. Shame on the parade organizers to include something like this to take place for our viewing.
Shame on the vet who was riding in the parade with these people.
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