Veterans day Parade & Picnic November 11, 2010

THE AMERICAN LEGION MIAMI BEACH POST 85 AND THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3559 TO HONOR VETERANS WITH PARADE, WREATH LAYING CEREMONY &
A PICNIC HOSTED BY COMMISSIONER JERRY LIBBIN

1,000 Marchers Slated to Honor Our Veterans!

Miami Beach, October 30, 2010 – This Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2010, will be filled with events paying homage to our service men and women who have bravely fought for our country, including a parade and wreath laying ceremony hosted by the American Legion Miami Beach Post 85 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3559 and a picnic hosted by Commissioner and President/CEO, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Libbin.

The parade will commence at 9:00 am, on 17th Street and Washington Avenue and proceed south to 11th Street where it will turn west before entering Flamingo Park where the wreath laying ceremony and picnic will be held. This year’s ceremony will begin at 10:30 am as marchers arrive at the Flamingo Park Oval and will feature special guest speakers including Parade Grand Marshall, Commissioner Libbin, and others soon to be announced. Spectators can also look forward to a flyover of F-16Cs by the 93rd Fighter Squadron, also known as the “Makos”.

“Commissioner Libbin made last year’s parade the best in its history,” said David Patlak, Vice Commander of the American Legion Miami Beach Post 85. “He recruited at least 1000 participants and reached out to schools, local organizations and the business community to support our troops during the parade.”

Preparations are currently underway to make this year’s Veterans Day in Miami Beach a proud and honorable one. If you would like to show your support, please contact:

1. To march or perform, call Enid Rodriguez at 305-673-7106 before Friday, October 29, 2010.
2. To volunteer contact Valerie Rasken from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce at 305-695-6833.
3. To discuss parade details or in-kind sponsorship/sponsorships opportunities call Christine Battles at 305-588-1741 or christine@m3events.net

Most importantly, remember to bring your friends, family and colleagues out on Veterans Day to cheer on marchers as they make their way along the parade route.

So far, Marchers and Performers participating in this year’s Parade include:

• 93rd Fighter Squadron
• 13th Army Marching Band
• American Airlines
• American HS
• American Legion Post 85
• Ayuda
• Bay Harbor Elementary
• Best Buddies International
• Biscayne Elementary School
• Biscayne Point Homeowners Association
• Botanical Garden
• Boucher Brothers
• Cambean Hospitality
• Circ X
• Clevelander Hotel
• Cuban Classical Ballet
• Darren Buckner’s Martial Arts
• Duck Tours
• The Electric Bike Store
• ECOMB
• Fienberg Fisher
• Fire Dept. Honor Guard
• First Citizens Bank
• Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association
• G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
• Girl Scouts
• The Graduates
• Hands on Miami
• Jewish Museum of Florida
• Junior Orange Bowl
• Kiwanis
• Mangos Tropical Cafe
• Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Miami Beach Senior High Key Club
• Miami Beach Senior High School Band
• Miami Beach Senior High School Drum Corps
• Miami Beach Senior High School Naval Group
• Met Life & Snoopy
• Miami Beach Fire Department
• Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders
• Miami Jackson Senior High School Band
• Mina Fashions
• Miss Miami Tropic
• Nautilus Homeowner’s Association
• Nassie’s Famous Franks
• Nautilus Middle School
• North Beach Development Corp.
• North Beach Elementary Students & Girl Scouts
• Ocean Drive Association
• Miami Beach Police Athletic League
• Regions
• Robert Morgan Education Center
• Rotary Club
• Sand in Your Boots-Vehicles & Members
• Service Employees International Union
• South Pointe Elementary
• Special Forces with Southern Command
• Sudsies
• Sunflower Society
• Tammy Green Agency
• Teen Job Corps
• Tim Hardaway Leadership Academy/SOS
• Tremont Towing
• Unidad
• US Coast Guards-Sector Miami
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3559
• Waste Management


Veterans Day ceremonies have been held in the City of Miami Beach for over 45 years. The 2009 Veterans Day Parade and Jerry Libbin Picnic included nearly 1,400 participants from 78 businesses, organizations, associations and schools.
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