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Augusta Will Hold Its First Veterans Day Parade Since 2019

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This Saturday Augusta will hold its first Veterans Day Parade since 2019.

Veterans Day is a day that honors and celebrates all the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The Federal Holiday is observed annually on November 11. With Veterans Day falling on Saturday this year, federal employees will observe the holiday the previous day on Friday, November 10.

For many businesses and restaurants to show their thanks and support on Veterans Day, they offer many discounts to Military personnel. That includes Veterans, active duty military, and their families.

Augusta is home to Fort Eisenhower, a military base, so there are tons of veterans, active duty members, and military families around the CSRA.

Along with the awesome discounts that many places will be offering, there will even be an Augusta Veterans Day Parade being held.

Augusta Veterans Day Parade

Another way the community is showing its support for the CSRA Veterans is by having a Veterans Day parade.

The parade will be held on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11. The parade will start at 10 am. Ending at 11 a.m.

It will take place in Downtown Augusta on Broad Street between 13th and 14th Streets.

If you plan to be a part of the parade it is suggested to arrive 15 minutes early for line up. You should meet at the corner of 13th and 14th streets, Augusta Near Sacred Heart Cultural Center to be involved in the parade.

Also, Wear your patriotic colors! Bring your leftover Halloween candy. Some flags will be available to hand out to bystanders. 

There will also be over 400 people involved in the parade – high school band performances, motorcycle groups, military units, a color guard, and more.

Another event taking place this weekend is the Veteran and Military Student Services at USC Aiken will host an event about mental health, treatments, and care for veterans.

It will be from 6 to 7:30 at the Penland administration building.

Retiring An American Flag-What You Need To Know

I had the honor of being a part of The Great American Flag Swap.  We teamed up with a few stations in our Beasley Media Group cluster here in Augusta for this great event.  We were set up at SRP Park in North Augusta.  And all you had to do was bring an old or worn flag and we would exchange it for a new one.  Then, we make sure that the old flag is ceremonially retired.  The retirement procedure is laid out in the  National Flag Foundation.

We took in over 100 flags. From there, they were turned over to The American Legion Post 71 in North Augusta on East Spring Grove Ave. They will be holding a retirement service.  The American flag is a symbol of our nation’s history and values. It deserves to be treated with respect, even when it is time for it to be retired.

If you have an old or worn American flag that needs to be retired, here is what you need to know:

  • Turn your old flags over to someone like the VFM or American Legion who will have a proper ceremony.
  • Never just put your flag in the trash or a landfill.
  • You should make every effort never to let your flag touch the ground.
  • There is an official ceremony for retiring flags.
  • There is a United States Flag Code. It tells you how to treat all flags and what is expected

If you are not in a position where you can be a part of a proper retirement you can bury the flag or cut it into small pieces before disposing of it. The most important thing is to ensure that the flag is not thrown away or treated disrespectfully.  June 14th is when we celebrate Flag Day, which is considered the most appropriate day to hold flag disposal ceremonies.

You will find the official ceremony instructions here.

Here are some photos from yesterday and The Great American Flag Swap

  • A Proper Retirement

    This flag retirement was from Atlanta Area Council; Boy Scouts of America

  • Another Proper Retirment

    As you can see, there are many different ceremonies to retire a flag

Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.

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