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BethieWethie909

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8th Annual "Honor Our Veterans Parade", Chula Vista - 08 NOV 13
« on: November 02, 2013, 06:47:44 PM »
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the 8th Annual “Honor Our Veterans Parade”. 
 
The parade committee invites veterans of all branches of service to walk or ride in the parade.  They request that each entry have a patriotic theme to include the American flag; red, white and blue decorations; a tribute to an American hero or heroes; and something that shows integrity and respect.  If you would like to decorate your bikes and cages with a patriotic theme that would be great.
 
I attended the coordination meeting for this parade and they are very pleased that the PGR is participating.  There are 16 different motorcycle clubs entered.  The majority of these are military clubs.  They want to put the PGR up front in the parade so bring your big flags for your bikes if you have them.
 
The event is scheduled on the Friday before Veterans Day, so those who perished and those who served are always honored and remembered.
 
The Patriot Guard Riders is privileged to participate in honoring all our Veterans, all bikes and cages are welcome.
 
Note:  This mission is posting to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring our Veterans.
 
Time Table for Friday 08 NOV 13:
 
0730 - Stage at Chevron Station, 1498 Melrose, Chula Vista, CA.  (805 South to E. Orange Ave/Olympic Pkwy exit.  Take exit turn right on to E. Orange.  Go one block to Melrose and Chevron Station is on your right)  http://goo.gl/maps/TxF1v
 
0745 - Briefing and KSU to Corner of East Palomar St. and View Park way Chula Vista, CA. for parade staging.
 
0815 - Start lining up at the Corner of East Palomar St. and View Park way Chula Vista, CA
 
0845  - Line up of Parade participants
 
0900  - Start of Parade. 

The Parade will end at Veterans Elementary School.  We are requested to bring our bikes onto the school play ground, it is paved, and park them in the area where the speeches will be held.  There will be seating and PGR will have a reserved seating area in front.  (The entire procession of Parade and speeches will take about 1 hour)
 
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga           
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
 
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain).  Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car).  Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.  Please ride/drive safely.