OLD SOLDIER’S DAY PARADE58th Old Soldier's Day Parade
Alpharetta City Hall
Saturday, August 7, 2010
8:45 am Band / 9:30 am Program / 10:00 am Parade
RAIN OR SHINE EVENTThe City of Alpharetta and the American Legion Post 201 will hold the 58th Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade. The parade is just one way that our country’s war veterans are recognized for the service. A Memorial Service will begin on Main Street in front of City Hall at 8:45 am music, 9:30 am program and 10:15 am parade. It will end at the American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road for free food and activities.
The Old Soldiers Day Parade began years ago as a tribute to veterans of the war between the states, but was discontinued after a few years.Twenty–eight years later, in 1952, a small group of men in Alpharetta re-dedicated Old Soldiers Day Parade in Alpharetta and started having a parade through downtown Alpharetta. Thanks to these few men and their belief in keeping this memorable tradition alive, this parade has become an annual celebration to all veterans of all wars.; this year marking 58 years.
Along with the program and parade, this celebration will also feature floats, bands, entertainment, children’s activities, and prizes. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available at the American Legion at 201 Wills Road. With so much to celebrate, take this day to recognize the living memory of all veterans of war.
*For more information call 678-297-6078
Road Closure PlanApprox. 7:00am - 11:45 am- Highway 9-Southbound Lanes from Welcome Center to Canton St. Extension
- Old Milton Parkway will close from Highway 9 to Wills Road at 6:45 am for the road race and will remain closed until the end of the parade.
- Highway 9 from Academy Street to Old Milton Parkway will close at 9:00 am for the parade.
- Southbound lane of Highway 9 from Canton Street Extension to Academy Street will close at 8:00 am for the parade line-up.
- Southbound traffic on Highway 9 will be re-routed to turn right on Canton Street Extension, left onto Hopewell Rd, right on Milton Avenue, and left on Wills Road to Highway 9 during the parade.
- At approx. 8:30 am, northbound traffic on Highway 9 will be re-routed at Highway 9 and Old Milton Parkway to turn right on Old Milton Parkway, left on Haynes Bridge Road, left on Academy Street, and right on Highway 9 during the parade.
- Milton Ave. & Old Canton St. will be closed from Highway 9 to Roswell/Canton St. for parade line-up.
- Attempts will be made to open Roswell Street from Milton Avenue to Highway 9 between end of road race and the start of the parade to allow traffic to flow.
- Milton Avenue from Highway 9 to Roswell/Canton Street; Old Canton St.
