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Shepherdsville seeks volunteers, banners and vehicles for Vietnam Veterans Day parade
Summary
Council and staff solicited volunteers, veteran photos and vehicles for the city's Vietnam Veterans Day parade and described block assignments, banner sponsorship and post-parade dinner.
City staff and council members outlined volunteer needs and logistics for the Vietnam Veterans Day parade scheduled to start at 3 p.m., followed by a dinner hosted by American Legion Post 157, during the Jan. 13 meeting.
Staff said the downtown parade route has been divided into roughly 12 blocks and requested volunteer "block captains" to coordinate people, banners and basic safety orientation for each block. The city also requested photos and service information for veterans to place on honor banners and said the Bullitt County Library will print smaller vehicle banners for the event.
Staff asked for volunteers to drive vehicles in the parade, naming Broncos, jeeps and trucks as requested vehicle types, and said the goal is 50 vehicles. Staff encouraged donations of small flags to create visual impact along the route and said the post-parade dinner will be a no-cost event for participating veterans; additional sponsorship details were noted as underway.
Council members and staff said the parade is intended as a county-wide event and invited Bullitt County agencies and partners to participate. Staff offered contact information and said they will accept veteran photos via staff email or drop-off to create the banners.
City staff also previewed a related downtown volunteer program for other seasonal events and said they will assign volunteers and provide block-level guidance.
