THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 8, 1995 TAG: 9509080579
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: COMMUNITY BRIEFS
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
If you're in the mood for a parade, head for Atlantic Avenue on Saturday.
More than 8,000 Shriners from the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Association are in town this week for their annual convention, and their gala parade is always a highlight of their stay.
Colorful units, including hillbilly bands, clowns, Middle Eastern musicians, mini antique cars and hot rods, motorcycles and more will travel along Atlantic Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from 17th to 31st streets. During the parade, the Shriners' Steel Band will perform on Atlantic Avenue next to the reviewing stand at 31st Street.
Also, Shriners will perform Friday for the public at the 24th Street Stage. The Shriners' String Band concert will be from 1 to 3 p.m., and the Shriners' Brass Band concert will play from 3 to 5 p.m. by CNB