MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Those who attend this 8th installment of the yearly parade honoring veterans downtown will be part of something special.
The Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade is this Saturday, November 9th.
Kathy Stotler is a member of the Community Veterans Engagement Board and the organizer of the parade. Kathy Stotler laid out the details, saying the main viewing area will be the town square at the junction of King and Queen Streets. 101 year old Veteran Jack Myers, the Grand Marshal for the parade will be stopping at that location to sing the National Anthem.
The parade is set to step off at 11 a.m. and streets will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. according to announcement from the City of Martinsburg.
Stotler says the only year the parade has missed was one during the pandemic.
Stotler says any Vietnam or Vietnam Era Veteran in attendance will be invited to come forward. “In partnership with the United States Vietnam War Commemoration, I will be officially welcoming them home with an official Welcome Home pin.”
Jack Myers is a veteran of World War II and will be singing the National Anthem Saturday. (Kathy Stotler)
Here is the route for Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade
Traffic Impact Statement From the City of Martinsburg:
There will be no parking on the following streets, beginning at 9 AM on Saturday, November 9 for the Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by the Four State CVEB:
South Street (from Queen to Raleigh)
100 block W. King Street (closed for regular parking, used for ADA parking only)
For ADA assisted parking arrangements, call 304-264-2100–ext. 80286
The following streets will be closed to traffic and parking, beginning at approximately 9 AM:
400 Block of S. Maple (9 AM)
Queen Street from Stephen to Race (10:15 AM)
Parade starts at 11 AM and is expected to last until approximately 12:15 PM. The parade begins at the Berkeley Judicial Center and ends at the intersection of Queen and Race.
Southbound traffic is encouraged to use Race Street to Raleigh; Northbound traffic is encouraged to use Wilson to Raleigh or Winchester Avenue; and Eastbound traffic is encouraged to use Maple Avenue
