Four Freedoms Veterans Parade This Saturday on Franklin Street

The Four Freedoms Veteran's Parade will be taking place along Franklin Street this Saturday. This year's parade will feature Six local "Rosie The Riveters" as the Grand Marshals for the event.

There will be 6 original Evansville Rosie’s in the parade to represent the 1000’s that worked tirelessly to build needed supplies for the war including airplanes and ships. Ladies fulfilled what would have normally been male roles in the manufacturing plants while the men were fighting the war.

Here are the local "Rosie the Riveters" that will participate in this year’s veterans parade.

Anna Johnson, Servel, P-47 Thunderbolt wing riveter and .50 cal gun tray
Betty Jo Adams, Republic Aviation, P-47 Thunderbolt cockpit & line inspector
Imogene Sue, Republic Aviation, P-47 Thunderbolt riveter
Ann Votz, Hoosier Cardinal, office administration
Lucille Wahnsiedler, Hoosier Cardinal, office administration
Dorothy Wahnsiedler, Evansville Shipyard, shipyard hospital

There will tons of activities all day long for the whole family.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 to 2:00 Sidewalk Chalk Art and face painting on West Franklin Street.
10:00 to 1:00 Veterans Stand Down resource event
12:00 Parade registration starts at W Franklin Street and N 6th Ave
12:00 to 2:00 Patriotic Souls perform in the Case Engineering parking lot 1401 W Franklin Street.
12:00 to 2:00 Parade line up and assembly W Franklin Street.
2:00 to 2:30 Signature Singers Perform on the sidewalk at Smitty’s Restaurant
2:30 Parade starts with a howitzer firing by the 163rd National Guard.
2:30 Gina Moore to perform with Signature Singers on sidewalk at Smitty’s Restaurant
Approximately 3:30 end of parade.

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