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Join us for this family fun event, now in its 31st year! The Old Soldiers Day Race includes a 5K and 10K race for people of all ages. Pre-registration will begin in February and will end on Friday July 24th at 4pm. All race applications and fees must be in-hand by this time. Early-bird registration fee is $15 per person and includes an event t-shirt. Registration will resume on race day at 6am. Race-day registration fee is $20 - event t-shirts are not guaranteed to race-day registrants. Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packet, t-shirt and race number a few days before the event at the Alpharetta Community Center. Dates/times for packet pickup will be posted on the City's website. On-site registration will be held at Wills Park behind the Alpharetta City Pool.
Volunteers are always needed to help with this event! If you or your civic organization is interested in providing volunteer manpower for the Old Soldiers Day Race, please contact Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department staff at 678-297-6100 or accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us.
OLD SOLDIER’S DAY PARADE
58th Old Soldier's Day Parade
Alpharetta City Hall
Saturday, August 7, 2010 / 8:45 AM
RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
The 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
