Albany Veteran's Day Parade
Presented by the Veteran's Commemoration Association
November 11, 2009
The Albany Veteran's Day Parade is the largest Veteran's Day parade west of the Mississippi. We ask that our NCWC membership take part in your best period clothing and equipment. This is a very enjoyable parade and the community appreciates our participation. Civilians are invited (and encouraged) to walk along the route behind our military formations.
Reenactor Information
IMPORTANT!!! LAST MINUTE NEWS: The parade committee has changed our staging area! ALL NCWC members for all aspects of our entry will form up at the SEED WAREHOUSE (where the horses have always met) on the corner of 9th and Jackson. It is about a block away from the old staging area. Our entry numbers are 83-86.
From the Event Coordinator:
I apologize for the late delay in getting the address information about the Albany Veterans day parade on Wed November 11th, 2009 to you. I've been waiting for our entry number from the parade steering committee so I could pass everything on at once. But, since I still havent recieved it 3 days prior to the event we'll have to wait until the day of the parade to find out. No worries though, that won't change our meeting time or places. I'll be on site very early for registration and will have all the numbers to give to folks as you arrive. For those who have marched this parade before, the staging areas are the same as in the past. For those who have not the addresses and times are included below.
Please remember to bring a black armband to wear on your left sleeve in honor of Justin Little of the Maryland Line. Also, watch the weather and prepare accordingly, you will be standing for awhile prior to the parade stepping off.
We will have a couple of vehicles to transport a few folks back to the staging area from the end of the route but if you can carpool or talk amongst the folks in your individual units to have a vehicle there as well that will make it easier to get people shuttled the 1 1/2 miles back to the staging area.
Thanks to all for your time and effort in participating in the largest Veterans Day celebration West of the Mississippi. This has historically been a very good event and I'd love to see it be one again this year. Last year we took multiple trophies for our entries, so let's all do what we can to make it 2 years in a row.
See you all on Wednesday November 11th,
Bob Olin
Event Coordinator
Staging
The following map does include the formup area: Look for the railroad tracks. Old Formup Area
Marchers: meet at approx 9:30 am.
Float Riders: Please be there by 8:45 am.
Horse Personnel: Please park your trailers and form up at the South side of the Great Western Seed warehouse right next to the railroad tracks at the corner of SW 9th and Jackson St. Please be there and ready for judging by 8:45 am. REMEMBER: We need to provide a scooper for our entry.
Important Notes
Military Personnel: The Official Color Guard for the NCWC will be administered by Steve Betschart. The Color Guard will be made up of all units who wish to participate within the NCWC. Please contact Steve to participate as a member of the Color Guard. We will organize the non-color guard infantry on site, under the command of those who attend the parade. Be sure to bring all accoutrements and remember this is a DRESS PARADE not a tactical, you are expected to look your period best, as if in preparation for inspection!
Musicians: Official marching music for the NCWC will be administered by Michael Larsen (ltlbro@yahoo.com). Please contact Michael to participate as a field musician. Dress parade attire: musician's frocks, polished brass, swords, and filled canteens.
Mounted Military Personnel: Official equestrian entry for the NCWC will be administered by Ken Morris. Please contact Ken to participate as a mounted equestrian. Ken will also send in the application for the marching units. Your horse should be spotless and your equipment shining!
Civilian Personnel: Be sure to wear warm clothing and bring a means to stay dry if the weather is threatening.
Directions
Coming from the North or the South on I-5 take the first Albany exit off I-5. Head west toward the City Center. Turn left on Hill and then right on Queen. After several blocks turn right on Industrial Way, you will see the parade marchers lining up along this street, horse trailers need to travel down to Jackson. Turn right and go just beyond the Linn County Jail to the railroad tracks and the seed warehouse. Horses are staged at this area and judging occurs here also. Marchers and color guard should be present southwest of the junction of 11th St. on Industrial Way (14th).