The City of Dickson Parks and Recreation Department will present a free concert in Holland Park following the Dickson County Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 12.
The annual Veterans Day Parade will be Sunday, Nov. 12, beginning at Dickson County High School and passing through downtown to end at Dickson Middle School.
Immediately following the parade, local country band RoughMix will perform a free concert on the stage of Holland Park next door to the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum in downtown Dickson.
RoughMix is a classic country covers band featuring Steve Cordell on guitar and vocals, Mason Cordell on bass, Billy Clark on fiddle and keyboards, Terry Ishmael on drums, Kasei Haddix on vocals and Jason Goins on guitar and vocals.
RoughMix has been featured locally at the Sensing Brothers VFW Post 4641, Gallagher’s Family Restaurant in White Bluff, The Wagon Wheel II in Bon Aqua, the Charlotte Festival, Salt and Pepper Grill in White Bluff, the Grand Old Hatchery and other venues.
Presented by the Veterans Day Committee, the annual Veterans Day Parade begins at 2:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 12. The parade will assemble on the campus of Dickson County High School starting at 12:30 pm and follow the traditional parade route on North Charlotte Street to McFarland Lane to Highway 48 into downtown Dickson on Main Street, turning left before the railroad tracks and crossing to Church Street, then turning on East College Street before turning onto Academy Street and disbanding in the Dickson Middle School parking lot.
For parade information or entries, contact David McCutchen at (615) 390-2228 or [email protected]. There is a $10 donation to the Veterans Day Committee for entry into the parade. A parade application can be found on the Dickson County Veterans Day Parade page on Facebook.
For information on the concert, contact the Dickson Parks and Recreation Department at (615) 446-1721. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
In addition to the parade and concert, other Veterans Day celebrations include:
• A Veterans Event sponsored by Combat Vets Motorcycle Association, Chapter 18-10 Ridge Runners and Big Boys Cigar Shop 5-10 pm Friday, Nov. 10, at Big Boys Cigar, 103 E. Rickert Ave., with live music, free food for veterans and Otts Barbecue food truck;
• Veterans Appreciation Concert and Barbecue 3:00-6:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Greer Building at the Dickson County Fairgrounds presented by American Legion Lucien Berry Post 115;
• A free meal for veterans and current military personnel at Applebee’s Saturday, Nov. 11;
• A free donut for all retired and active military personnel at Dunkin’ on Saturday, Nov. 11;
• A 15 percent discount for veterans, service members and their families at Tractor Supply Company on Saturday, Nov. 11; and
• Discounts and specials for veterans at other area restaurants and businesses.
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