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Join the Friends of Dumont Dunes in honoring our great Dumont Dunes Veterans!
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4th Annual Dumont Dunes Veterans Day Flag Parade Cruise and Gathering πΊπ²
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Everyone will line up on the west side of the Vendors Row starting at 9:30 AM.
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Decorate your vehicles in American flags or red, white and blue.Β
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Wear your red, white and blue, show how proud you are for our Veterans.Β
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Kiddos are welcome to join the parade on their quads, dirt bikes and mini sxs's
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At 10:00 AM, they will play the national anthemΒ
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and when that is complete, whoever the Star Spangled Banner playing leader is, will then start the parade cruise around the front of the Vendors Row since they can no longer drive down Vendors and they will cruise the route through the camp area and over the one dune to the flats over by Veterans Hill.Β
(The speed will be based on the youngest rider)
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There they will begin to gather everyone.Β
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The agenda:
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β’ Take down the flag, if it is not acceptable and raise a new flag to replace it.Β
β’ Have the Veterans in attendance join in front of the group.
β’ Hand out any little flags to the kiddos
β’ Moment of silence
β’ Pledge of allegianceΒ
β’ Present Veterans with a token of our appreciation.Β
β’ Ask the Veterans if they are comfortable talking about their service, even if it's just a few words to say their branch and years or any stories/experiences they wish to share.Β
β’ Patriotic music mix while we visit and hang out.
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