National convention parade route set

The parade route for the 2012 National Convention parade in Indianapolis has been determined. The parade – which gets underway at 4 p.m. Aug. 26, will begin in front of National Headquarters and begin at the intersection of North Street and Pennsylvania Street. From there, it will head south on Pennsylvania Street, then west on Ohio Street before making a right to head north on Meridian Street. The parade will finish up at the corner of St. Clair and Meridian streets.

On the same day, the Department of Indiana is hosting a party on The American Legion Mall between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets, just behind National Headquarters. The party is from noon to 8:30 p.m., and the band The Cosmos will begin playing at 4:30 p.m.

Food – including hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, pulled pork, ice cream, sodas, water and beer – will be available for purchase from local Legion posts at Legion post prices.

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