MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

Frederick Police Department
100 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301 600-2100

August 19, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOUNTAIN CITY ELKS PARADE

On Sunday, August 24, 2003, Mountain City Elks Lodge #382 will conduct their annual parade through downtown Frederick.

The course will proceed southbound on North Market Street, beginning at the intersection of Seventh Street. At West All Saints Street the parade will proceed westbound ending at the 100 block of West All Saints Street.

Course streets will close at 2:00 pm. with the parade commencing at 3:00 pm and concluding by 5:00 pm. Traffic along Market Street from South Street to Seventh Street will be re-routed. Motorists are encouraged to select alternate routes. Side streets that intersect Market Street will periodically be closed to allow the parade procession.

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For further information, please contact Sgt. Shawn Perry at 301 624-1252