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IBEW to host Labor Day Parade Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Tiffin Street
The annual Fremont Labor Day Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 8-sponsored parade begins at Rodger Young Park at the Tiffin Road entrance and will march north on Tiffin Street, merge into Front Street and end at Croghan. Lineup begins at 8:30 a.m.
Josh Abernathy, business agent for Local 8 based in Rossford, said the IBEW Local 8 has long been a sponsor of the Fremont Labor Day Parade. Invitations were sent out weeks ago and the deadline to register was Aug. 23. Those wishing to participate in the 2025 parade may call 419-666-8920.
"We're trying to engage with labor unions," Abernathy said. Besides unions marching in the parade, there will also be local police and fire. They also have union operations. Another five unions will be represented in the parade. The Shriners also are on the list of participants.
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