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Contact:
Laura García-Culler, Executive Vice President
912.651.2125, or Email

Georgia Day Parade

Savannah, GA - February 9, 2008. Join the Georgia Historical Society on February 12, 2008, for the Georgia Day Parade, an annual tradition. Thousands of elementary school students will join dignitaries, costumed characters, and local citizens in a colorful parade through the squares of Bull Street. The parade begins at Forsyth Park at 10:30 a.m. and continues north on Bull Street, ending at City Hall with greetings from the Mayor and other dignitaries as well as Banner Competition awards presentations to the students.

The Georgia Day Parade is part of GHS's Georgia Days, a month-long commemoration of Georgia's rich history, and GHS's signature educational event of the year. The Georgia Day Parade is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.georgiahistory.com and follow the Georgia Days links.

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The Georgia Historical Society, headquartered in Savannah, is the oldest cultural institution in the state and one of the oldest historical organizations in the nation. It is the first and only statewide historical society in Georgia. For nearly 175 years, GHS has collected, preserved, and shared Georgia history through a variety of educational outreach programs, publications, and research services. For more information visit: www.georgiahistory.com.