Nashua Veterans Day Parade – Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021
The Nashua Veterans Day Parade will proceed per usual this year, on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Parade Committee has released the following information.
All officers, enlisted men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States are cordially invited to participate in the parade.
General Order #1
The parade formation will form at Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St., at 10:15 am and move promptly at 11:11 am. The line of March will proceed east on Amherst Street, to Main Street, to Lake Street, and finally, disband at Elm Street Middle School, where the units will be dismissed.
Speaker of the day will be Ed Lecius.
General Order #2
The parade roster will include:
Vanguard:
- Nashua Police Department Motorcycles
- Nashua Police Department Color Guard
- Nashua Fire Rescue Color Guard
Nashua High School North band
Grand Marshall – Herb Bennett
President of the Day – Priscille Barbera
Gold Star Mothers
Mayor /Board of Alderman
Nashua School Board
City Officials
Battery B troops
1st Division:
American Legion Post #3. Band: Bishop Guertin High School
- American Legion Post # 3 Banner
- American Legion Post # 3 Commander – John York
- American Legion Post # 3 Members
- Sons of the American Legion Sq. 3 Commander – William Tennant
- American Legion Unit 3 Ladies Aux. President – Harriet Lemery
- Legion and Auxiliary Members
- Cars with members Post# 3
Korean War Jeep – Bill Barrett
2nd Division:
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7. Band: Elm Street Middle School
- DAV Chapter 7 Colors – Carried by the Civil Air Patrol
- DAV Chapter 7 Commander – Paul Boore
- DAV Unit #7 Auxiliary Commander – Jeanne Gideon
- DAV Chapter 7 Members & Auxiliary
- DAV Van and Auxiliary Cars
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Civil Air Patrol Cadets Van
3rd Division:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 483, Nashua. Band: Nashua High School South
- USAF Junior ROTC – Col. Kevin Grady
- Chief Bruce Kimball
- Jr. ROTC Cadets
- VFW Post 483 Color Guard
- Commander Post 483 –Robert Anderson
- VFW Post 483 Auxiliary President – Diane Ordway
- VFW Post 483 Post Members
- VFW Post 483 Auxiliary Members
- Commander’s Car
- Cars with members
4th Division:
Fraternal Organization – Elks Lodge 720. Band: Pennichuck Middle School
- Elks Lodge 720 Colors
- Exalted Ruler – Kelly Dorgan Cote
- Elks 720 – Members
- Nashua Emblem Club 170
- Rising Sun Lodge 39 Masons
- Odd Fellows Lodge
5th Division:
General Organization. Band: Fairgrounds Middle School
- 1st NH Regiment – Steve Rogers
- Rhythmic Revolutions baton twirlers
- Royal American Beauty
- Salvation Army
- Gate City Bike Coop
- Heritage Baptist Church – Richard Coragan
- 5 Star Towing / Flags
- Vehicles, old and new
- Nashua Humane Society
6th Division:
Girl Scouts / Brownies
7th Division:
Explorers / Boy Scouts of America / Cub Scouts
8th Division:
City of Nashua patrons:
- Infant Jesus School, Grades 3-6, Students, Teachers and Parents
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Nashua Library Peacocks
- Prince of Peace Assembly
- Boys and Girls Club of Nashua and Van
- Salvation Army Canteen
- AARP #622 Vans
- American Medical Response (AME)
- Nashua Police Department Flatfoot Van
- P.A.L Van and Members
- Nashua Transit Authority
- Red Cross Vehicles
- Fire Trucks
- Nashua Police Cruiser
Before the parade
Local cemetery services: Meet at Nashua City Hall, 229 Main Street, at 8 am.
| WW1 | City Hall |
| Korean War | City Hall |
| Deschenes Oval | Railroad Square |
| Soldiers & Sailors Monument | Main & Concord (Civil War) |
| Vietnam War | Memorial Park (Ledge St) |
After the Parade
The American Legion Post # 3 Nashua will provide refreshments to parade participants at Elm Street Middle School, 117 Elm Street.
Inclement weather
In the event of inclement weather, a Memorial Service will be held at Elm Street Middle School, 117 Elm Street.
Other notes
Next event will be Pearl Harbor Day, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 9 am. Our Honored Members will will toss a wreath into the river. All are welcome!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact Paul Boore, Chairman, Nashua Veterans Parade Committee, at 603-554-7527or email him at nhpaul51@aol.com.