By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist
Bel Air Elementary’s annual Veterans Day Parade might not have floats or folks throwing candy, but it has plenty of joyful spirit. It also has the high school band, banners, happy flag-waving kids, cheerleaders, Stingerettes, and, most importantly, veterans.
“The message of the parade is the importance of service and patriotism. It makes the kids think about how important our veterans are,” said Bel Air Elementary Principal Rosalie Dennis. “People look forward to it.”
The parade is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Students, veterans and other parade participants will gather at that time in front of Bel Air and then head east on Willowbrook Drive to Guadalupe Drive, then on to La Jolla and back via Bel Air Drive. First, second and third-graders actually walk the route, while the younger students cheer them on as the parade leaves the school. Continue reading “Bel Air Invites Vets, Community to Veterans Day Parade”
