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24th Annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade
Celebrating 24 years of honoring those that paid the Price for Freedom
We are pleased to announce plans are underway for the annual Dacula Memorial Day parade. Celebrating 24 years in 2017, the Dacula Memorial Day parade is now accepting parade entry applications. The parade entry form and parade rules are available at www.daculamemorialday.com
The theme for this year’s parade is “Price of Freedom”.
The 24th Annual Dacula Memorial Day parade theme pays honor to those men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice with their service to our country. Their families will never forget them and it is also right that we should remember them as well.
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The parade steps off promptly at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine, on Monday, May 29, 2017 from Hebron Baptist Church located at 202 Hebron Church Road and proceeds down Dacula Road toward historic downtown Dacula.
We are seeking Veterans, Veterans organizations, active and reserve service men and women, both current and restored military vehicles, High School marching bands, Middle School bands, Scouts, churches, school organizations, community groups, custom designed floats and local businesses to participate in this year’s parade.
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Due to the enormous participation and requests to participate in this annual parade, applications will be accepted on a limited basis again this year. The deadline for parade entries is Friday, May 19, 2017. No Exceptions!
The Annual Dacula Memorial Day parade is one of the most high profile events in the metro Atlanta area on Memorial Day. It is important that we take this opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by thousands of Americans who died guarding our precious liberties and way of life. Our goal is to promote patriotism and see that today’s youth understand the significance, importance and meaning of Memorial Day.
Founded by Marvin Atherton, the Dacula Memorial Day parade has been a proud tradition in Dacula since 1994. The parade has grown over the years and remains the only Memorial Day parade in the metro Atlanta area, largest in the state of Georgia and one of the largest in our nation with more than 150 units participating in the parade each year. More than 10,000 spectators line Dacula’s streets to watch the parade.
Visit www.daculamemorialday.com for details about Memorial Day in Dacula.
If you have any questions, contact Marvin Atherton at [email protected]
