PARADE - Scarborough's 350th Celebration

PARADE INFORMATION

Scarborough 350th Celebration PARADE Information
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Parade Application in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form | Microsoft Word (doc) form DEADLINE: July 1, 2008
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Please submit by the deadline: - Completed application - Signed "Release" agreement	Submit by mail or email to: Scarborough 350th Celebration Committee Attn: Parade P O Box 1503 Scarborough, ME 04070 Phone: 207-730-6350 Fax: 207-883-2257
For Information Dale Mcconnell Temm, Parade Chair Email wtemm1@maine.rr.com Call: 207-883-5260 Cell Phone: 207-233-4162

Scarborough 350th Celebration Parade Information in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form | Microsoft Word (doc) form

Judi Clancy Event Planner	Annalee Rosenblatt Chairman 350th Committee
E-Mail: jclancy498@aol.com Cell Phone: 207-838-2859	E-Mail: AZR5209@aol.com

RULES

Scarborough 350th Celebration
Parade Entry Rules
Application Deadline: July 1, 2008

Floats

1. All floats must be in keeping with the theme of the parade. (Linking the past to the present)
2. All floats must be family oriented.
3. Floats may have signage to enhance the theme or design of their float.
4. Business, Non-Profit and School/Camp categories are allowed signage as follows:
1. Signage that pertains to the theme of the parade, businesses, non-profits and schools/camps may include signage that shows their name and website or telephone number. This allowable signage may be no larger than 8 sq. ft. in size on each side of the float.
2. Business signage may not be carried as a banner, unless you have paid for parade sponsorship. For sponsorship info please contact the Scarborough Committee.
5. Neighborhood Floats may have signage stating what neighborhood they are from.
6. Neighborhood floats are not restricted to neighborhoods in Scarborough.
7. Whenever possible, please choose smaller trailers for floats in lieu of large flatbeds.
8. Floats are restricted to one vehicle, or one vehicle pulling one trailer, unless otherwise approved by the parade director.
9. Any float with children participants must be carefully guarded by an adult; interior seated position preferred for all children on the float.
10. NOTHING may be thrown, tossed, or passed out to, or at, the crowd. This includes promotional materials, candy, squirting water guns, water balloons, silly string, food, etc. Any violation of this rule will result in the participant and their organization being responsible for any damages and may be subject to being removed from the parade.
11. No open fires or pyrotechnics on any part of a float.
12. All float entries are subject to approval by the 350th Celebration Committee upon receipt of the parade application.

Contest Winners

1. All contest winners will participate by invitation only. We will consider requests from contest winners, upon receipt of a full description of the contest won.
2. Vehicles used by contestant winners may have signage of donating car dealership. Signage of car dealership may be no larger than 2 sq ft. in size on each side of the car.

Marching Units/Drill Teams/ Bands

1. Marching Units, Drill Teams and Marching Bands may carry a banner with their unit or organization name on it, during the parade.
2. Bands on vehicles may have signage on the vehicle with the band name on it.

ALL UNITS

1. All units must submit an application and “Hold Harmless” agreement by the parade application deadline.
2. NOTHING may be thrown, tossed, passed out to, or at, the crowd. This includes promotional materials, coupons, candy, squirting water guns, water balloons, silly string, food, etc. Any violation of this rule will result in the participant and their organization being responsible for damages and may result in removal from parade.
3. No fundraising is permitted.
4. Entries that are controversial in nature will not be accepted.
5. No horns, sirens, or other loud artificial noisemakers are allowed.
6. All parade entries are subject to approval by the 350th Celebration Committee.

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Parade Rules in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form | Microsoft Word (doc) form

 

Judi Clancy Event Planner	Annalee Rosenblatt Chairman 350th Committee
E-Mail: jclancy498@aol.com Cell Phone: 207-838-2859	E-Mail: AZR5209@aol.com

PHOTO GALLERY

Take a look at some parade pictures.

Judi Clancy Event Planner	Annalee Rosenblatt Chairman 350th Committee
E-Mail: jclancy498@aol.com Cell Phone: 207-838-2859	E-Mail: AZR5209@aol.com

PARADE IDEAS

Samples of Fun and Colorful Business and Non-Profit Floats from Area Parades

Large Business Float	Small Business Float
Non-Profit Float	Non-Profit Float
Colorful Float	Non-Profit Float

Judi Clancy Event Planner	Annalee Rosenblatt Chairman 350th Committee
E-Mail: jclancy498@aol.com Cell Phone: 207-838-2859	E-Mail: AZR5209@aol.com