On Saturday, November 9, starting at 11 a.m., there will be a Veterans Day Parade in Dahlonega honoring all who served.
The parade will assemble at the Old Courthouse Hill beginning at 10 a.m. Find a spot on the downtown square in Dahlonega for the best views.
Dahlonega’s deep military ties
This Northeast Georgia town is closely tied to the military and veterans. Dahlonega is home to the University of North Georgia, designated by the state legislature as The Military College of Georgia. It is one of only six senior military colleges in the nation.
The university trains many military personnel – a tradition dating back to 1916 when the school established its first Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program.
In celebration of the community’s longstanding military history and ties, Dahlonega and Lumpkin County actively honor veterans and military personnel throughout the year. In addition to the annual Veterans Day and July 4th parades, the community hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Twice annually, volunteers install memorial markers along Dahlonega’s major roadways. Each white cross is topped with a flag and bears the name of an honorably discharged, deceased veteran who, at some point, lived in Lumpkin County.
The Memorial Markers are rolled out one week before Memorial Day and taken down one week after the 4th of July. They are reinstalled one week before Veteran’s Day and taken down one week after.
