Local Lions Clubs to host annual Veterans Day parades

On Saturday, November 6th two area Lions Clubs will be hosting their annual Veterans Day Parades.  All area Veterans and their families are invited and encouraged to attend.  Community members are encouraged to show support to our Veterans by lining these parade routes.  Business, group or church floats, car clubs, motorcycle clubs, horse clubs and area bands are all welcome to participate and are encouraged to attend both parades as they have been coordinated to allow time to travel between the two communities.  A special invitation goes out to area nursing and skilled care facilities with their own busing to bring their Veterans out for the day to be recognized during the parades.

Galena, KS: line up at 11th & Main at 9:00 a.m. Start time 9:30 a.m. parade route to go south on Main to 4th Street. Parade hosted by the Galena Route 66 Lions Club, the Galena Museum and the City of Galena.  For more information contact Mary Billington at 417-483-8167

Baxter Springs, KS: line up at 16th & Military at 10:30 a.m. Start time 11:00 a.m. parade route to go south on Military to 9th Street.

Veterans Day program at the Veterans Memorial located at 13th & Park to follow the parade.  Lunch will be held at the Lions Club building located at 14th & Park to follow program, lunch is free to our Veterans, their families and our service members.  Parade hosted by the Baxter Springs Lions Club, Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce, City of Baxter Springs, Baxter Springs American Legion and Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing. For more information contact Debbie Hopkins 918-919-1400.