The 16th " Annual Scouting Salute to Veterans Parade" will be held in Bristol starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1st. All veterans, retired and active-duty personnel, are invited to join in marching in the parade. The parade also honors Vermont EMS, fire personnel and police officers. Registration for individuals marching or riding the horse-drawn trolley begins at 9:00 a.m. at Mt. Abe Union High School. There will be a horse-drawn trolley provided for those honored individuals who are not able to march in the parade. Those individuals invited to participate with vehicles are asked to line up on Liberty or Pine Street. There will be Parade personnel to assist in the parade line up. Participants include all braches of the Scouting Organizations, Veterans, Firefighters, Police, Rescue Squads, 40th Army Band, school bands, Fife and Drum Corps, antique military vehicles, and more. Marching individuals will line up at the Rec. Field after registering.

Please advise the chief point of contact, American Legion Post #19 Commander Ron LaRose, (802-989-8573 or 802-3818) if you will be needing to ride so that we can plan for additional transportation if required of if there are any other questions.

There will be a short formal closing ceremony on the Bristol Green where all participants will line up.

The public is invited to come to Bristol for an inspiring, joyful day of tribute to those who deserve our acknowledgement of their service to our country. This is a rain or shine event.

Sponsored by: The Green Mountain Council of Boy Scouts of America
Facilitated by: Bristol American Legion Post #19
Hosted by the Town of Bristol, VT

Donations of non-perishable food receptacles for the "Bristol Have-A-Heart" Food Shelf will be located at the Creemee Stand for individuals there for watching the parade and at Mt. Abe parking lot for parade participants. We thank you in advance for helping with these donations.

Monetary donations to the Boy Scout Council will also be welcomed. Make Checks payable to Vermont Boy Scout Council and send or give the check to Alan Smith at Bristol American Legion Post #19. These are tax-deductible contributions.

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