Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Joplin Veterans Day Parade set for Saturday

(From the City of Joplin)

The Joplin Community Veterans Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5. The parade route follows Main Street, starting at 15th Street and turning west (left) on 3rd Street and then heading south on Joplin Avenue until 7th Street. Following the parade, there will be a special musical performance, trophy awards and closing ceremony at Memorial Hall.

Groups interested in entering the parade should contact Kevin Sidenstricker at 417-310-7385 or 417-483-3133, or email at joplinvetsparade@gmail.com. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook under The Joplin Community Veterans Day Parade. Entries will begin lining up at 8:30 a.m. that day, from 15th Street to 20th Street.

To provide a safe environment for both spectators and those participating in the parade, the City of Joplin will be closing Main Street from 20th Street to 3rd Street starting at approximately 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 5. Additionally, Joplin Avenue from 3rd Street to 8th Street will be closed for the event. Cross streets running east and west along this route will also be closed from Virginia Avenue to Joplin Avenue with the exception of main arterial roads, such as 7th and 2nd Streets. Please note that once the parade enters the 7th Street area, this

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