20th ANNUAL “CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK” PARADE

 

FRIDAY, November 23, 2012

 

Sponsored by Lynn’s Pharmacy

 

PLEASE FILL IN YOUR INFORMATION, PRINT OUT AND FAX TO 812-442-0015.  MAILING INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

 

Join us for the fun and excitement of the 20th annual “Christmas In The Park” lighted parade!  The parade will kick off month long festivities for this year’s festival, which features the theme, “An Antique Christmas”.  The parade will be held Friday, November 23, 2012 and will line up on North Vandalia Street beginning at 5:00 P.M.  The parade will get underway at 7:00 P.M., proceeding west on National Avenue, and will end at Sherman Street.  Plan on making your church, business, club or civic organization a part of the “Christmas In The Park” celebration!

 

PARADE RULES:

 

1.  FOR SAFETY’S SAKE, NO THROWING OF CANDY OR OTHER ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED.          .    Candy or other giveaway items should be handed to spectators by participants, never thrown.  Violators are       

     subject to removal from the parade.

 

2.  FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE MANDATORY.  Any vehicular unit should have at least one fire

     extinguisher aboard and readily accessible.

 

3.  UNITS MUST keep moving forward.  No stopping for any reason other than emergencies is allowed.  Please

      try to maintain approximately thirty feet (30’) between your entry and the one ahead of you.  Please don’t     

      allow large gags to form in the lineup.

 

4.  NAMES OF SPONSORS should be visible to spectators.

 

5. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE DECORATED AND LIGHTED!  Except for tow vehicles.

 

6.  NO INTOXICATED PERSONS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE.  Any

     intoxicated person will be removed from the parade, and the police notified.

 

7.  “SANTA CLAUS” WILL HAVE A PLACE OF HONOR AT THE END OF THE PARADE.  NO OTHER

     PERSONS DRESSED AS SANTA WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.  Santa figurines etc are

     acceptable

 

8.  POLICICAL UNITS must consist only of float entries by respective political parties.

 

9.  FOR SAFETY’S SAKE, EMERGENCY VEHICLES SHOULD NOT use sirens and/or horns during the

     parade, unless they are called upon to respond to an emergency and must leave the parade in progress.

     Entrants violating this rule may be removed from the parade.  *Music may be played over PA system!

 

10. HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF when the parade begins please cover or disconnect daylight

      driving lights.

 

11. The parade Committee reserves the right to reject any application.  PLEASE RETURN ENTRIES BY

      NOVEMBER 14TH no later then 6 PM.  Line-up will be released by Wednesday November 15th.  LATE  

      ENTRIES, INCLUDING DAY-OF-THE-PARADE SHOW-UPS, ARE ACCEPTED!  Call to confirm

      Entries beyond deadline.  Late entries will be added to the end of the parade.

 

12. PLEASE FURNISH US WITH WRITTEN COMMENTS CONCERNING YOUR ENTRY.  An emcee on

      the reviewing stand will announce entries as they pass and read a brief description of your entry/group/

      organization/etc if one is furnished.

 

 

PLEASE PRINT

 

NAME OF ENTRY*Person we can contact_____________________________________________________

 

 

ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________________________________

 

 

NUMBER OF UNITS:______________________________________________________________________

 

 

TYPE OF ENTRY:_________________________________________________________________________

 

 

MUSIC OR SOUND SYSTEM?______________________________________________________________

 

 

ARE YOU GOING TO BE IN THE PARADE NEXT YEAR?   YES_______     NO_____

WE WILL CONTACT YOU IN SEPTEMBER

 

 

COMMENTS ABOUT ENTRY:______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

For more information concerning the parade, please contact the following:

 

Eddie Treadway or Linda Ray at 812-446-1811 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Entries may be mailed, or faxed

FAX Number:  812-442-0015

MAILING ADDRESS:

Christmas In The Park

Parade Entry

422 E National Avenue

Brazil, IN 47834

 

 

THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON