Saturday, November 11, 2023

11:00 A.M. 

Downtown Starkville, MS 

~Moment of Silence 11:11 A.M.~

~Parade will begin immediately after the moment of silence~

~Musical Tribute Celebration following the parade at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse at 12:00 P.M. ~

 

Grand Marshal: CPT Brannon Armstrong- Mississippi Army National Guard 

 

Veterans Day Parade Overview
KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions will proudly host the 4th  Annual Starkville Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 11, 2023.  Come join us this year to honor all veterans! The theme for the parade is “Honoring our Veterans.”  This year’s Grand Marshal will be CPT Brannon Armstrong . Captain Armstring is the Training Officer for the 2-114TH Field Artillery Battalion in Starkville, and he also serves as the 2-114TH Charlie Battery Commander in Canton Mississippi.

Veterans Day Parade Route
The parade route will start at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse, Main Street, turn right on South Montgomery Street, take another right on Lampkin street, then a final right on Washington street and ending at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.

Veterans Day Parade Musical Tribute
There will be a musical tribute following the parade at 12:00 p.m. on the steps of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse. The program  feature a guest speaker and music selections from the SHS Singer & Armstrong Singers.  Feel free to bring your lawn chairs.

 

Wall of Honor-Photos Submission*

There will be a Wall of Honor at this year’s Veterans Day Parade to celebrate Veterans that have served and those men and women that are currently serving. These photos will also be on KMG Creations website- www.kmgcreationsdfp.com Please submit a photo of the Veteran (s) you would like to commemorate. Please submit all photos via email by November 1, 2023 to kmgcreationsproductions@gmail. com. Please include Veteran’s name, military branch, dates of service, and any military campaigns served (if applicable). For example, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Iraqi Freedom, etc).

 

Saturday, November 11, 2023

11:00 A.M. 

Downtown Starkville, MS 

~Moment of Silence 11:11 A.M.~

~Parade will begin immediately after the moment of silence~

~Musical Tribute Celebration following the parade at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse at 12:00 P.M. ~

 

Grand Marshal: CPT Brannon Armstrong- Mississippi Army National Guard 

 

Veterans Day Parade Overview
KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions will proudly host the 4th  Annual Starkville Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 11, 2023.  Come join us this year to honor all veterans! The theme for the parade is “Honoring our Veterans.”  This year’s Grand Marshal will be CPT Brannon Armstrong . Captain Armstring is the Training Officer for the 2-114TH Field Artillery Battalion in Starkville, and he also serves as the 2-114TH Charlie Battery Commander in Canton Mississippi.

Veterans Day Parade Route
The parade route will start at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse, Main Street, turn right on South Montgomery Street, take another right on Lampkin street, then a final right on Washington street and ending at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.

Veterans Day Parade Musical Tribute
There will be a musical tribute following the parade at 12:00 p.m. on the steps of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse. The program  feature a guest speaker and music selections from the SHS Singer & Armstrong Singers.  Feel free to bring your lawn chairs.

 

Wall of Honor-Photos Submission*

There will be a Wall of Honor at this year’s Veterans Day Parade to celebrate Veterans that have served and those men and women that are currently serving. These photos will also be on KMG Creations website- www.kmgcreationsdfp.com Please submit a photo of the Veteran (s) you would like to commemorate. Please submit all photos via email by November 1, 2023 to kmgcreationsproductions@gmail. com. Please include Veteran’s name, military branch, dates of service, and any military campaigns served (if applicable). For example, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Iraqi Freedom, etc).

 

Saturday, November 11, 2023

11:00 A.M. 

Downtown Starkville, MS 

~Moment of Silence 11:11 A.M.~

~Parade will begin immediately after the moment of silence~

~Musical Tribute Celebration following the parade at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse at 12:00 P.M. ~

 

Grand Marshal: CPT Brannon Armstrong- Mississippi Army National Guard 

 

Veterans Day Parade Overview
KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions will proudly host the 4th  Annual Starkville Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 11, 2023.  Come join us this year to honor all veterans! The theme for the parade is “Honoring our Veterans.”  This year’s Grand Marshal will be CPT Brannon Armstrong . Captain Armstring is the Training Officer for the 2-114TH Field Artillery Battalion in Starkville, and he also serves as the 2-114TH Charlie Battery Commander in Canton Mississippi.

Veterans Day Parade Route
The parade route will start at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse, Main Street, turn right on South Montgomery Street, take another right on Lampkin street, then a final right on Washington street and ending at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.

Veterans Day Parade Musical Tribute
There will be a musical tribute following the parade at 12:00 p.m. on the steps of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse. The program  feature a guest speaker and music selections from the SHS Singer & Armstrong Singers.  Feel free to bring your lawn chairs.

 

Wall of Honor-Photos Submission*

There will be a Wall of Honor at this year’s Veterans Day Parade to celebrate Veterans that have served and those men and women that are currently serving. These photos will also be on KMG Creations website- www.kmgcreationsdfp.com Please submit a photo of the Veteran (s) you would like to commemorate. Please submit all photos via email by November 1, 2023 to kmgcreationsproductions@gmail. com. Please include Veteran’s name, military branch, dates of service, and any military campaigns served (if applicable). For example, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Iraqi Freedom, etc).

 

All entries must decorate all vehicles in patriotic colors: red, white and blue. The theme is “Honoring our Veterans”

KMG Creations Veterans Parade Committee reserves the right does not allow group participation.

Acceptance and number selection will be announced no later than

November 6, 2023. This will be sent via email to the POC.

4th Annual Starkville Veterans Day Parade

Rules & Guidelines (may change)

  NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (candy, beads etc.) may be thrown during the parade by a parade entry. If participants do not follow this rule, the entry will be pulled Immediately from the parade route and will forfeit any rights to future participation. This Veterans Day Parade is done out of respect for those who have served and those who did not return home. Flags or tokens of patriotism may be passed out by those walking.

 Each entry must have some type of organization representation and decorated vehicles/motorcycles and etc. Patriotic colors recommended. The theme is “Honoring our Veterans.” Please no derogatory language to be used. We will be celebrating our Veterans on this occasion.

•   Only patriotic music is allowed to be played.

  Walking groups must be active (singing patriotic, baton twirling, juggling, marching, and dancing). DO NOT stop along the parade route to perform. *** Groups may not be allowed to participate in future parades if a group stops on the parade route. ***

 Entries must be less than14' in height from the ground.  

  NO loud shocking noises, bull horns, explosives.

  NO motorcycles or vehicles are allowed to perform any type of stunts.

  NO smoking or alcoholic beverages or promotion of such are allowed on any entry. Parade participants MAY NOT exit off or out of the vehicle until reaching the end of the route.

  NO pamphlets or flyers are to be handed out and no political signage is allowed.

  NO entrant shall encourage any viewer to gather around or follow the entry in any fashion that may cause harm or distract other parade viewers.

  FLOATS ARE WELCOME THIS YEAR. 

  Standing in the bed or sitting on the sides of pick-up trucks is not allowed. All pick-up trucks MUST have adult supervision walking alongside & must stay at least 6 feet from the side of the float.

  All entry numbers will be emailed to the POC by November 6, 2023.

 Vehicles and Motorcycles, 4 wheelers and etc.

  Helmets must be worn at all times; violators will be pulled from parade route and not allowed to participate in the future.

 

HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS

 Animal participants must wear animal diapers. Animal entries accept responsibility for cleaning up the staging area and parade route, if necessary. Failure to comply with this very reasonable request may result in being pulled from the parade line-up and/or not being allowed to participate in future parades.

  

Line up and General Information

 

 Sign-in at the registration table will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Unity Park (in front of Oktibbeha County Courthouse-108 West Main Street Starkville, MS 39759--behind the old building of Mugshots). Lineup will begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be a moment of silence at 11:11 a.m. Please be on time. The parade will start immediately after the moment of silence at approx.. 11:15 a.m. There will be parade volunteers available to help.

 

Persons driving any vehicle, motorcycles, go-carts, or etc will have to show proof of insurance and license at the registration table.  This is a requirement per our event insurance. Please ensure drivers are over the age of 18.

 

CHILDREN

It is the responsibility of organizations with children to maintain control of the children and the organization is responsible for their safety.

For more information, please contact Ms. Kayla M. Gilmore at KMG Creations: kmgcreationsproductions@gmail.com or visit website at kmgcreationsdfp.com

KMG Creations-662-268-9954 (text also available)

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARADE GUIDELINES (MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE PARTICIPATING)

I have read the above rules and understand that failing to abide by them will disqualify this organization from participating in the future.

WAIVER AND RELEASE (participants will have to sign again at registration table)

 As a participant in the November 11, 2023, KMG Creations Presents Veteran’s Parade in Starkville, Mississippi (“Activity”), acknowledge and state as follows:

 

I am aware of potential risks connected with the Activity, and I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said Activity.  I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result of being engaged in such Activity, or otherwise, while participating in such Activity, or while in, on or upon the premises where the Activity is being conducted or while in transit during and to and from said Activity. 

 

In consideration of the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby COVENANT NOT TO SUE, and further RELEASE, WAIVE, and DISCHARGE KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions, LLC  and any and all affiliated entities, including, but not limited to, the City of Starkville, Mississippi, their officers, servants, agents, and employees (hereinafter "RELEASEES") from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF OR A BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT BY THE RELEASEES, or otherwise, arising out of my participation in this Activity.

 

            I further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from any loss, liability, damages, or costs, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney's fees, that may result from my being allowed to participate in this Activity.

I further acknowledge that the Releasees, as private individuals and as public entities or employees, do not carry liability insurance for this Activity, and that in order to provide this Activity, it is essential that the Releasees not be subject to liability.  I have health insurance to cover injuries sustained by me and hold Releasees harmless for any medical expenses that my insurance may not cover in the event of an accident.  I give the Releasees, their agents and employees permission to seek medical care for me if I require it during the Activity.

IN SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing agreement, that I understand it, that I sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed, and that no oral or written representations or statements of inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made. 

 

By signing below you have read ALL PARADE requirements and acknowledge the waiver listed above. POC will also have to verify and sign ( 1 confirmation page at the registration table)  that their participants have insurance. This is per requirement to particip

By checking this box, I am agreeing that I have read all guidelines, agree to the waiver and release consent, acknowledge read parade guidelines and understand all expectations for participating in the 4th Annual Starkville Veterans Day Parade presented by KMG Creations Productions.