On Thursday, June 25th, a plaque will be unveiled by the family of Colonel Parker. It is placed at the entrance of the house located at 66 Veemarktstraat, where Tom Parker grew up as 'Dries van Kuijck', before he left for America.
If you'd like to attend this ceremony: Thursday June 25th at 11 am, 66 Veemarktstraat, Breda (Holland). For more details go to our events section or the ElvisMatters website.
Commemorative Sign For Colonel Parker
May 05, 2009 | People
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KTemple wrote on
May 06, 2009
Not sure what all the fuss is about in Breda when Parker tried to distance himself from the place. He was not proud of his heritage so why the celebrations??
Harvey Alexander wrote on
May 06, 2009
I've heard on the grapevine that JAT Productions are releasing a commemorative Colonel Parker cigar to mark the occasion. It'll be hyped up to the hilt (obviously) and will claim to include a photograph of a piece of paper that Elvis was reading when Parker walked past him smoking one of the cigars. Of course, when you get it (if it's not already sold out) it will contain nothing of the sort. Another JAT release that isn't what it claims. Go get that dollar, Joe!