American
Veterans of Foreign Wars Beach Bash chairman, Jerry Rowe,
explained that “now that we are moving the
3 day (Fri, Sat, Sun) event to Driftwood
Beach we want more of our neighbors to be
able to view the spectacle, and participate in
the ‘Bash’.”
The
annual event aims to strengthen the ties between the local ex-pat and
resident communities. It is the major fund raising event the VFW
uses to generate funds
youngsters, medical and dental outreach
programs, aid to widows and families
of departed US servicemen and women, etc).
The
parade will form up along Abra Street (behind Savers’) and begin at the
corner of Abra and Rizal. The 9 a.m. event will proceed south along
Rizal to Jolo,
turning west to Del Pilar (formerly Marmont
Street). It will pass the reviewing
stand (in
front of Sit n Bull restaurant to the
National Highway, where it will swing east to
Driftwood Beach.
Local
dignitaries, including Olongapo Mayor James “Bong” Gordon and Little
Miss Beach Bash, members of various local
schools, bands, floats, marching units and
others will be marching/riding in the
parade, explained VFW Commander Dennis Doty.
Other
events during the Beach Bash will include talent contests, band
competitions, the highly anticipated Miss
Beach Bash pageant, vendors and informational
booths.
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