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Bettendorf announces Homecoming Parade route

By Sharon Wren,

13 hours ago

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Road closures will be in effect next week as Bettendorf holds its Homecoming Parade on Thursday, September 4.

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Road closures start at 5:30 p.m., with the parade starting at 6 p.m. The parade begins at the 18th Street entrance of Bettendorf Middle School, moves on to 18th Street toward Bettendorf High School and ends in Bettendorf High School’s North Parking Lot, closest to the tennis courts. The annual PowderPuff game will be held at TouVelle Stadium after the parade. Admission to the game is $5, with all proceeds going to the Student Hunger Drive.

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