PARADE Rules & entry:

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• Deadline for parade entries is November 23rd 2011 at 12 noon. There will be a late entry fee of $25 for entries received after the deadline.
• All entries MUST be in place by 12 noon or face elimination.
• All entries MUST be decorated in the Christmas Theme! The only exceptions are those with Antique Vehicles.
• You are encouraged to make your float as bright and colorful as possible. The Parade Committee recommends the use of white, red, green, and gold in keeping with traditional Christmas colors, but more importantly we want to see your group’s personality shine through! We’re trying very hard to get back to the old timey dayappealoffloats, and ask that you make your group proud when constructing your float!   
• There will be six categories this year with a winner in each category; the minimum prize will be $150.00.  The categories are:  Best of Parade, Best Representation of Parade Theme, Best Walking Group, Best Church Float, Best Animal Entry, Best Club or Civic Group Float.
• VERY IMPORTANT:  Throwing candy is strictly prohibited.  This rule is in place for the safety of spectators, especially children.  You may have someone walking alongside your float or vehicle to hand out candy to those standing along the parade route.
• No one will get on or off an entry once the parade has started unless there is an emergency situation.
• No Santas allowed on floats. Santa will be escorted in by the Cowan Fire Department at the end of the parade.
• No ATV’s of any sort UNLESS on a float or trailer.
• No numbers will be assigned to entries this year.  Line up will be on a first come basis, with the different categories staging at specified locations (signs will be in place) and moved into position as the parade starts down Davis Street.  Exception:  Winning entries will be pulled out and located near the beginning of the parade.
  PARADE RULES FORM MUST BE SIGNED, COMPLETED AND TURNED IN WITH PARADE ENTRY FORM!
  DOWNLOAD HERE!