The annual Veterans Day Parade will be Sunday, Nov. 12, beginning at Dickson County High School and passing through downtown to end at Dickson Middle School.
Presented by the Veterans Day Committee, the annual Veterans Day Parade begins at 2:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 12. The parade will assemble on the campus of Dickson County High School starting at 12:30 pm and follow the traditional parade route on North Charlotte Street to McFarland Lane to Highway 48 into downtown Dickson on Main Street, turning left before the railroad tracks and crossing to Church Street, then turning on East College Street before turning onto Academy Street and disbanding in the Dickson Middle School parking lot.
For parade information or entries, contact David McCutchen at (615) 390-2228 or gyro28866@gmail.com. There is a $10 donation to the Veterans Day Committee for entry into the parade. A parade application can be found on the Dickson County Veterans Day Parade page on Facebook.
In addition to the parade and concert, other Veterans Day celebrations include:
• A Veterans Event sponsored by Combat Vets Motorcycle Association, Chapter 18-10 Ridge Runners and Big Boys Cigar Shop 5-10 pm Friday, Nov. 10, at Big Boys Cigar, 103 E. Rickert Ave., with live music, free food for veterans and Otts Barbecue food truck;
• Veterans Appreciation Concert and Barbecue 3:00-6:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Greer Building at the Dickson County Fairgrounds presented by American Legion Lucien Berry Post 115;
• A free meal for veterans and current military personnel at Applebee’s Saturday, Nov. 11;
• A free donut for all retired and active military personnel at Dunkin’ on Saturday, Nov. 11;
• A 15 percent discount for veterans, service members and their families at Tractor Supply Company on Saturday, Nov. 11; and
• Discounts and specials for veterans at other area restaurants and businesses.
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