Brinnon celebrates Loyalty Day Parade
Published 12:01 am Friday, April 27, 2012
BRINNON — The 25th annual Loyalty Day Parade is today.
School children, veterans, community groups, politicians, forest rangers and firefighters always are part of the Brinnon parade, which is organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10706 and Ladies Auxiliary.
Entries are welcome. They will gather at the Brinnon Booster Club on Corey Lane by 12:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude at Johnston Realty on Brinnon Lane.
The short post-parade ceremony will include patriotic songs and messages. A luncheon will then be served at the Brinnon Booster Club.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars created Loyalty Day in 1921 to show patriotism and love of country. In 1958, Congress made Loyalty Day a permanent fixture. It is observed nationwide May 1, with the Brinnon parade being the last Friday in April.
