SAVANNAH — Downtown Savannah will honor American veterans Wednesday morning with the 80th annual Veterans Day Parade, one of the longest-running civic traditions in the city.
What’s happening: The Veterans Council of Chatham County, which represents 28 military veteran organizations in the area, is organizing the parade. More than 100 units are expected to march, starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of Abercorn and Gwinnett Streets. The route heads north on Abercorn Street, turns west onto Liberty Street, then north on Montgomery Street, and ends on Broughton Street.
The Grand Marshals: All living past winners of the Veterans Council’s annual Veteran of the Year award will serve as Grand Marshals. This year’s Veteran of the Year, Joe Higgins, will also be featured in the parade.
Mark your calendar: At 11:11 a.m., a special observance will take place at the reviewing stand. That moment marks the exact time in 1918 when the armistice ending World War I took effect.
Road closures: Streets along the parade route will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking restrictions go into effect at 5 a.m. Roads are expected to reopen by 3 p.m. as the parade moves through. Vehicles left in posted no-parking zones will be towed at the owner’s expense. Drivers should plan for extra travel time and follow posted signs.
Residents, families, and visitors are welcome to line the parade route to watch.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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