PARADE - Scarborough's 350th Celebration

PARADE INFORMATION

Scarborough 350th Celebration PARADE Information
Award Categories 1. Large Business 2. Medium Business 3. Small Business 4. Non-Profit Organization 5. Neighborhood Gropu 6. Camp/School Group	Judging Criteria 1. Conforms to theme 2. Originality 3. Quality of Construction 4. Creativity and use of color 5. Overall effort and final result
Float Judging Awards
1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Trophies for: Large Business Medium Business Small Business Non-Profit Camp/School Groups	Neighborhood Category: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Trophies PLUS 1st $200 in 350th banknotes* 2nd $100 in 350th banknotes* 3rd $50 in 350th banknotes* *to spend at 350th Celebration Village
SPECIAL AWARDS 350th Committee's Choice: Trophy           Spirit of Fun: Trophy
Setup and Start Time Date: Saturday, July 12th Judging Float judging begins promptly at 8 AM. Arrival Time: No later than 9 AM for those not being judged Parade Start: 10 AM Location: Directions will be mailed or emailed, several weeks before parade. Distance: The parade is approximately 1.6 miles long Finish: The parade finishes around NOON Rules and Regulations 1. NOTHING may be thrown, tossed, passed or squirted out into the crowd. This includes promotional materials, candy, waterguns, water balloons, silly string, food, coupons, fliers, etc. 2. No fundraising is permitted. 3. Entries that are controversial, in nature, will not be accepted. 4. All float entries are subject to approval by the 350th Celebration Committee. Application (PDF | WORD) DEADLINE: June 1, 2008
Please submit by the deadline: - Completed application - Signed "Hold Harmless" 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 Email info@scarborough350.org Call:  207-730-6350

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: June 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

2008 Scarborough Parade Participation and Hold Harmless Agreement in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) form | Microsoft Word (doc) form

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

Judi Clancy Event Planner	Annalee Rosenblatt Chairman 350th Committee
E-Mail: jclancy498@aol.com Voice Mail Box: 207-730-6350	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 Voice Mail Box: 207-730-6350	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 Voice Mail Box: 207-730-6350	E-Mail: AZR5209@aol.com