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Famous Marching Presidents to return to Constitution Day Parade
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Pat Butler on Sep 09 04:00pm
 
Barack and Michelle Obama and their dog Bo will lead the Famous Marching
Presidents in Nevada City’s 43rd annual Constitution Day Parade this Sunday.
The parade is just one slice of a weekend-long celebration of history that
starts with a Civil War battle at 1 p.m. on Saturday and ends Sunday afternoon
with the parade of more than 100 units on Broad Street.
In the year after a presidential election, tradition calls for the new
president to lead the Famous Marching Presidents. This year, Nevada County
Clerk-Recorder Greg Diaz and his wife, Katherine, will march as President Obama
and the First Lady. Bo, the First Family’s new puppy, will be represented by
Pepper of Nevada City.
The Famous Marching Presidents represent each of the 44 presidents and their
first ladies, which is one of the highlights of a parade that includes floats,
fire trucks and the Ophir Prison Marching Band. It starts at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Nevada City Police Chief Lou Trovato and his wife, Waynette, are the co-grand
marshals of the parade along with Napa’s William Robertson, the grand
commander of the California Knights Templar.
The weekend history binge starts with a Civil War battle re-enactment at 11
a.m. Saturday at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. The American Civil War Association
is bringing 400 re-enactors here who will set up camp and fight three battles
over two days.
Schedule of events
Saturday
7-10:30 a.m.: All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Seaman’s Lodge, 425 Nimrod
Street.
11 a.m.: 49er Rotary Club Duck Race at 11 a.m. at plaza near Deer Creek.
1 p.m.: American Civil War Association battle re-enactment at Pioneer Park.
4 p.m.: American Civil War Association battle re-enactment at Pioneer Park.
5:30-7 p.m.: Nevada County Concert Band performs on North Pine Street.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Classic Car Showcase on Broad Street.
Sunday
7-10:30 a.m.: All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Seaman’s Lodge, 425 Nimrod
Street.
11 a.m.: American Civil War Association battle re-enactment at Pioneer Park.
2 p.m.: 43rd Annual Constitution Day Parade on Broad Street featuring the
Famous Marching Presidents and their first ladies along with around 100 units.