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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; The 2019 Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade on Sunday, Nov. 10, will honor Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Chief Petty Officers (CPOs).</p><p>The Parade Committee announced that this year&#8217;s Parade Grand Marshall is MSG John P. Karpovich, PAARNG.</p><p>A pre-parade brunch begins at 11 a.m. at the VFW Post 283, Wyoming Avenue, Kingston.</p><p>Charlie Luce, COL, MP, USA, Ret., is serving as Parade Committee Secretary. He said a U.S. Navy Admiral and MSG Karpovich will speak at the brunch.</p><p>Luce said the Parade Committee is working in partnership with the South Wilkes-Barre Residents Association and Steve Taren from Wet Paint Printing &amp; Design to hold the Veteran&#8217;s Day Parade 5-K Walk/Run.</p><p>The 5-K will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, and begin at Miner Park in South W-B and complete there as well. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race at 10 a.m.</p><p>MSG Karpovich reports that the committee is seeking organizations to enter patriotic floats in this year&#8217;s parade. Karpovich said the committee is also looking to expand the number of high school bands that participate.</p><p>The committee is accepting applications for the 2019 Distinguished Veteran Award. Information and criteria can be found on the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade Facebook page.</p><p>The 2019 Essay Contest winners will be announced and awarded their respective prizes. The essay contest categories are Grades 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12.</p><p>Luce said the the essay contest will have multiple themes:</p><p>&#8226; For grades 4-5, &#8220;Why it&#8217;s Important to Honor our Veterans.&#8221;</p><p>&#8226; Grade 6-8, &#8220;What are the characteristics of a Great Military Leader?&#8221;</p><p>&#8226; Grades 9-12, &#8220;Why Communication and High Standards are Important for Military Leaders.&#8221;</p><p>Luce said any student enrolled in a school or is home-schooled in the Wyoming Valley in grades 4-12 is eligible to participate.</p><p>All essays must have a cover page containing the following information:</p><p>&#8226; Essay title.</p><p>&#8226; Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable) of contestant.</p><p>&#8226; &#8220;This essay was written without assistance other than that provided for all members of my class.&#8221; ____________________ (contestant signature.)</p><p>&#8226; Parent or Guardian name and signature.</p><p>&#8226; Name of school and grade.</p><p>&#8226; All essays must be no less than 500 words (four well-written paragraphs for Grades 4&amp;5) and no more than 1000 words.</p><p>&#8226; Typewritten essays are preferred but not required.</p><p>Essays shall be judged on the following:</p><p>&#8226; Proper English structure</p><p>&#8226; Accuracy</p><p>&#8226; Extent of information</p><p>&#8226; Originality</p><p>&#8226; Each local school must determine its own single winner (per grade category) and submit the winning essay no later than Oct. 15, to:</p><p>Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade Committee</p><p>&#8220;2019 Outstanding Veteran Nomination&#8221;</p><p>PO Box 2536</p><p>Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703</p><p>&#8226; All school winners will be invited to participate in the Wyoming Valley Veterans Day parade to be held on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Cub Scout Talon Shaffer of Troop 154 in Kingston waves the American Flag at the crowd while riding on the shoulders of his father during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_vp9_faaCMYK.jpg</photo0><caption0>Cub Scout Talon Shaffer of Troop 154 in Kingston waves the American Flag at the crowd while riding on the shoulders of his father during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_vp2_faaCMYK.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">A host of military vehicles cross the Market Street Bridge during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_vp2_faaCMYK.jpg</photo1><caption1>A host of military vehicles cross the Market Street Bridge during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade. </caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Veterans Day Parade Committee seeks floats, nominees, contest entries