https://www.co.douglas.or.us/veterans/parade.asp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2020
(Roseburg, Oregon) – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming Douglas County Veterans Day Parade this year, and encourage those able to participate and/or attend to join us in honoring our local military heroes. The annual Veterans Day Parade, organized and run by the Douglas County Veterans Day Parade Committee, will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, starting at 11:00 am. However, in light of the current social gathering guidelines, as well as concern for our resident’s health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year it will be a “Reverse” parade. Which means that the floats will be stationary, while the parade viewers will be the ones driving by in vehicles. The parade route has also been moved to the Douglas County Fairgrounds in order to provide proper distancing for staging of the parade entries. The Commissioners and Parade Officials encourage those able to design, craft and enter a float or gather a band or static display, to do so by the fast approaching entry deadline of Friday, October 30, 2020.
The Douglas County Veterans Day Parade is a long-anticipated tradition that is held every year on Veterans Day. It is often referred to as the greatest Veterans Day Parade in Oregon, and on several occasions it has been the largest. The 2020 Grand Marshals will be Military Doctors & Nurses, while the theme is “Embrace the past –Engage the present –Envision the future.” We invite you to join us for the 2020 Veterans Day Parade at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, however, due to the circumstances, we ask that you please follow the guidelines that have been designed for the safety, protection and enjoyment of all participating.
2020 Douglas County Veterans Day Reverse Parade Information and Guidelines
The Douglas County Veteran’s Day Parade entry deadline is Friday, October 30, 2020 by 5:00 pm. Your entry must include your completed parade application, and since there is no judging this year, the $5.00 entry fee has been waived. Late entries will be notified of space availability. The Veterans Day Parade Committee reserves the right, for safety purposes to deny entry either prior to or during the parade to any entry not adhering to the rules or following the directions of the Law Enforcement personnel or Parade Officials. If you have questions, please contact the Douglas County Veterans Day Parade Committee at (503) 504-8198.
Douglas County Veteran’s Day Parade Entry Applications are available online at: https://www.co.douglas.or.us/veterans/parade.asp
Douglas County Veteran’s Day Parade Entry Applications may be mailed to:
Veterans Day Parade Committee, PO Box 1124, Roseburg, Oregon 97470
We hope you are able to join us for the 2020 Veterans Day Parade at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
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Contact: Tamara Howell, Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist (PIO)
(541) 670-2804 cell - (541) 957-4896 office - tjhowell@co.douglas.or.us