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Veterans Day parade entries being sought

By Staff Reports
Published in News on October 25, 2014 10:44 PM

Entries are being sought for the Wayne County Veterans Day Parade to be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 in downtown Goldsboro.

Organizers say the have the basic logistics of the parade complete and are now seeking entries.

The parade will start at 11 a.m.

Entry applications can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m, until 6 p.m. from the Veterans Services Office located at 2001 East Ash Street, or the DAV Chapter 45 Offices at 212 E. Mulberry Street on Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

They can also be obtained from the Wayne County Veterans website, http://www.waynegov.com/Page/516, or by calling Bill Graham at 919-394-2200. Entry lineup areas will be on South Center Street as in past years. The parade will commence from the corner of Spruce Street and John Street, then left onto John Street. The reviewing stand will be placed on John Street in front of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

The parade will continue northbound on John Street, turning right on Mulberry Street to William Street, turning right on William Street where it will continue to Spruce Street, turning right on Spruce Street to follow back to its beginning point. All applications must be returned to the Veterans Services Office by Friday, Nov. 7. All entries are expected to display a patriotic theme.