Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 along with its Ladies & Men’s Auxiliaries, located in Port Monmouth, New Jersey, and the Mayor and Township Committee of Middletown will jointly sponsor the 55th Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2012. All Fraternal, Veterans and Civic organizations as well as schools and scout troops are invited to participate.
The parade will assemble at 12:30PM at the Bayview School, 300 Leonardville Road in Belford, NJ. The parade will step off at 1PM and proceed through Campbell’s Junction, turning right at Cherry Tree Farm Road, right at Wilson Avenue and right at Garrett Place ending at the rear entrance to VFW Post 2179.
The theme of this year’s parade is “THIS NATION WILL REMAIN THE LAND OF THE FREE ONLY SO LONG AS IT IS THE HOME OF THE BRAVE.” Grand Marshall’s for this year’s parade are John Lewis, Marine Veteran of VFW Post 2179 and Cindy Malmo, President of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Interest Individuals or groups wishing to participate should contact Angel G Rodriguez, Parade Chairman at 732-768-6014 (email: agrod48@yahoo.com) for a registration form. Refreshments will be served at the VFW facility,1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth, New Jersey immediately following the parade.