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In winter guard, the color guard creates its own show. Indoor performances, set to music, use choreographed dance and twirling, colorful silk flags to visually tell a story.

The final flag in rotation will be the color of the 1st Battalion, 211th Artillery, a Massachusetts National Guard unit mobilized from 1968-1969 and stationed at Fort Benning.

Veterans marching with the Scarlet Guard American Legion Color Guard can ride a shuttle bus to and from the parade. The bus will load at the Appleton American Legion Post 38 and depart at 1 p.m.

Along with tossing flags, guard members may toss rifles and sabres, reflecting the color guard’s military roots. “It’s so fun to take the audience into the world of the show,” Pierro said.