{Frankfort, Kentucky}...A cannon shot from the Kentucky Military History Museum will officially kick off the inaugural parade for Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 13th, in downtown Frankfort. More than 4,150 parade participants, including 54 high school marching bands, will travel up Capital Avenue toward the Capitol where Governor Beshear will take the oath of office at 2:00 P.M. for his second term as the state's 61st governor. The parade for Kentucky's 59th inauguration will travel along Broadway and proceed directly through Frankfort's historic downtown district, where many merchants along the route have planned special activities for parade spectators. Governor Beshear, First Lady Jane Beshear, Lt. Governor-elect Jerry Abramson and Madeline Abramson will travel the parade route in open horse-drawn carriages provided by the Kentucky Horse Park. They will also greet parade participants from the reviewing stand at the steps to the Capitol. 2012 Teacher of the Year Kimberly Shearer is Grand Marshal.
