Saturday, August 3, 2013

Quick read: Veterans wanted for BBRF parade

The 34th annual Bears of Blue River Festival Parade will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The theme for this year is ?Welcome Home Soldier.? The grand marshal is Major General R. Martin Umbarger, Adjutant General of Indiana. All Shelby County veterans are invited to walk, ride or be pushed immediately behind Gen. Umbarger in the parade.

Veterans do not need to be in uniform, but are welcome to wear any recognition apparel they have.

All walkers/riders should arrive at the fairgrounds by noon on parade day. They may be picked up at the end of the parade at the old KCL parking lot on W. Washington Ave. There will be volunteers to push wheelchairs if needed.

Veterans are asked to sign up in advance as soon as possible through www.bearsofblueriverfestival.com or by sending their information to Bob Williams, 210 Rolling Ridge Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Please send name, branch of service, rank, deployment information, medals received and age.
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