Heroes Day Parade
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Formerly known as the Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation Police and Fire Parade, the Heroes Day Parade is an annual event in North Texas to celebrate the role of Police and Fire workers as well as the military in protecting our lives everyday.
Started in 2002, after the creation of the Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation, the Police and Fire Parade was organized by the cast of The Russ Martin Show
to show appreciation for the work of Police and Fire agencies around North Texas. The first parade started at the American Airlines Center
in Downtown Dallas and ended at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX. The sheer popularity of the first parade caused the number of agencies involved to nearly double the next year. In 2003, the parade started from the American Airlines Center and ended at Lone Star Park
in Grand Prairie. This was a landmark year for the parade, which included not only the addition of two branches of military representation, but also the addition of Martin's own replica 1966 Batmobile as the pacecar.
In 2004, the event moved to a landmark day for Police and Fire agencies, September 11. The parade fan from the American Airlines Center to Texas Stadium
in Irving. It was at the 2004 parade that Martin announced changes for the parade. As of September 11, 2004 the parade was no longer to be known as the RMS Police and Fire Parade, but instead to be called the Heroes Parade because it more accurately described the group of people the parade was established to celebrate.
In 2005, the event moved from its long-time starting position at the American Airlines Center to Texas Stadium, and ended at the Texas Motor Speedway
.
In 2007 The Heroes Parade was held on September 15, 2007 and traveled from Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie to Texas Rangers's Ballpark in Arlington, TX
History
Russ Martin
Russell Dale Martin is an American radio shock jock in Dallas, Texas. He has worked in the Dallas radio market for over 26 years. Martin hosted the #1 rated The Russ Martin Show on KLLI Live 105.3 in Dallas, until December 8, 2008 when KLLI switched to an all-sports format...
to show appreciation for the work of Police and Fire agencies around North Texas. The first parade started at the American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL....
in Downtown Dallas and ended at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX. The sheer popularity of the first parade caused the number of agencies involved to nearly double the next year. In 2003, the parade started from the American Airlines Center and ended at Lone Star Park
Lone Star Park
Lone Star Park is a horse racing track located in Grand Prairie, Texas.-History:Lone Star Park opened in 1997. The track offers separate meets for Thoroughbred racing and Quarter Horse racing. In October 2002, Magna Entertainment Corp. , based in Aurora, Ontario, leased the facility and acquired...
in Grand Prairie. This was a landmark year for the parade, which included not only the addition of two branches of military representation, but also the addition of Martin's own replica 1966 Batmobile as the pacecar.
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...
in Irving. It was at the 2004 parade that Martin announced changes for the parade. As of September 11, 2004 the parade was no longer to be known as the RMS Police and Fire Parade, but instead to be called the Heroes Parade because it more accurately described the group of people the parade was established to celebrate.
In 2005, the event moved from its long-time starting position at the American Airlines Center to Texas Stadium, and ended at the Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas....
.
In 2007 The Heroes Parade was held on September 15, 2007 and traveled from Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie to Texas Rangers's Ballpark in Arlington, TX