SALINA, KAN. - Get out for the Veteran parade Saturday. There's still time to get in and be involved.
*Parade line-up starting at 8am -at Elm and Santa Fe. We are told that Elm Street will be blocked off at 5th street and 9th street.
*Parade starts at 9am. Please be lined up by 8:45am
*Parade Route- South on Santa Fe starting at Elm and ending at South Street. You will have to enter Santa Fe from PINE STREET off 9th.
*You are allowed to throw candy, but only if you are walking. We are not allowed to throw candy from a vehicle.
"Please invite your friends and family to join us on Saturday morning for the parade starting at 9am. We look forward to seeing everyone there and thank you for your participation!" said Jennifer Gunelson,Business Development,InterimHealthcare of Salina."
*Line Up: We will have 3 lanes of traffic to line up Saturday morning-all on Santa Fe. Line up is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE- so as you come in line up behind the entry in front of you in the specific lane that you are assigned.
*Lane 1 will be in the CENTER of Santa Fe
*Lane 2 on the WEST side of Lane 1-
*Lane 3 on the EAST side of Lane 1-
Lane 1 will have the motorcycles leading the parade with flags first- followed by an Interim Car with the Grand Marshall Veteran
Lane 1.. center lane of Santa Fe
**Members of the 35th Infantry Division band will be playing starting at 8:30am at Elm and Santa Fe and then will pay the National Anthem to kick off the parade. We thank them for coming from all over Kansas to honor our Veterans.
Lane 1…..Center Lane. Participants come and line up one after another, no set order in each row
Police to lead
Motorcycle riders:
VFW Post 1432 Riders- Cycles
American Legion Riders-Cycles
Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association
Grand Marshall, Interim Car - Veteran
Salina Fire Department
Bonilla Family
Taylors Twirlers
Accessible Home Care
Mike Budke
John Budke
Dale Wilson
Walk For The USA
Delbert Jacobia
Steve Thummel
Andrew Procina
Leland Vogan
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW Auxillary Ladies 1432 -Walkers
Mandy McIntire & Family
VVA 809
VFW Post 1432 Float
KSU Student Veterans
Lane 2.. West side of Center Lane - Participants come and line up one after another, no set order in each row
Interim Car + Veteran
ISIS Shriners
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kenwood View
Brookdale Senior Living
Doug Bradley Trucking
Saline Co. Sherriff
Conklin Cars
Lincoln Park Home Health
Durham School
Presbyterian Manor
Eagle Media
Pinnacle Park
David Bush
Lane 3… East Side of Center Lane- Participants come and line up one after another, no set order in each row
Interim Car + Veteran
Salina Senior Center
Dellas Dance Studio
Smoky Hill Rehab
Jerry Sahfeld
Cedarhurst Senior Living
Mary Wade Strother - DAR
Minneapolis Health & Rehab
OCCK
Eaglecrest
Kansas Highway Patrol
Gypsum Valley Booster Club
Backhus Family
Community Care Hospice
Red Interim Car - Will End Parade
The day of the parade, see any Interim Employee for any assistance!! As other businesses join, they can just join any line!
Should you have any issues or questions, please contact Jennifer Gunelson, 785-829-1118. If you know of any businesses that are interested in being part of the parade, please give them my number, we would love to have them.