George Fest Parade in Eustis, Florida

On February 22, 2013, four  veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Glen Beville (POW) F/424rd 106th ID, Clearance Buckman 106th ID Division Artillery, Fred Parks (POW) K/423rd 106th ID, and Bob Spaulding 16th IR 1st ID,  participated in the 111th annual GeorgeFest Parade in Eustis, Florida. After enjoying a breakfast at Brian Welke’s office that was cooked up by Teresa Welke the VBOB members rode in style in the parade.  The 1962 Pontiac Catilina was provided by Mike Hurley USAF and Vietnam Veteran. There were 80 entrants in the parade and the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge led the one mile long parade procession with an estimated 6,000 people looking on.  The veterans all belong to Chapter 48 Mt. Dora, Florida.

 
l-r; Clarence Buckman, 106th ID; Fred Parks, 106th ID; Bob Spaulding, 1st ID; Glen Beville, 106th ID