AN INVITATION TO CELEBRATE OUR NATION’S BIRTHDAY

Dear Friend,

On behalf of The Wakefield Independence Day Committee, I am writing to you, your group, business, or organizations to enter a float in the Independence Day Parade. We are encouraging civic, social, youth, and veteran’s organizations to show their national pride, and join in the celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, by entering a PARADE FLOAT in the PARADE.

Unfortunately, last years numbers of float entries were minimal. However, I am optimistic that this year’s community support and effort will yield more float entries. NO organization is too small... NO float is too small...please help us exceed last years turnout!!! And remember, the fun and community pride you will feel in building an Independence Day float, is extremely rewarding just ask anyone who has participated in the past!!

Prize money is available to non-profit organizations that win the theme and or float decoration contest. Refer to second page for more details.

Be sure to bring up the idea of entering a float in the Fourth of July Parade at your next meeting. Talk it up!!! Help the Independence Day Committee, while sharing in Wakefield's community pride

The DEADLINE for entering is July 2nd  at 8:00 PM there is plenty of information on these flyers, but if you have any questions, please call  781-944-4277. I will be happy to try and help you with any questions regarding your PARADE FLOAT. Also, Please feel free to come to a meeting of the parade committee. We meet (May and June) every Tuesday at 7:00pm, at the Americal Civic Center. 463 Main Street (the old Armory Building) in Wakefield center.

See the WCAT program  guide for upcoming broadcast dates for a 1/2 hr program on how to build a float
As of 5/28/09 the schedule is:

 HELP US MAKE THE PARADE THE WAY IT SHOULD BE... A TOTAL COMMUNITY EFFORT!

 Independence Day Facts:

·          Wakefield Independence Day parade is one of Wakefield’s largest and oldest in New England.

·          Parade start time is 5PM sharp: Start point: Lakeside Office Park, North Ave at Rt. 128 (exit 39N}. Finish point: Galvin Middle School parking lot, Main Street, approximately 1.6 miles total

·          The parade will have "World Class" Drum Corps from across the USA and Canada.

·          Championship High School Bands, Bag Pipe Bands, Antique Vehicles, and Military Units will be in the line of march.

·          The parade is only as good as we make It. so please enter a float

 Thank you in advance for your support

 ***Wakefield Independence Day Parade***

July 4th, 5 P.M. SHARP!

Floats information and general rules:

*Non-profit: Groups or committees classified as "non-profit " by state and federal government.

*No Floats will advertise for any political Candidate

There is no fee for a float entry from a non-profit group.

The float coordinator reserves the right to remove any float that the Committee considers inappropriate or a danger to spectators.

No food, water, candy or any other item may be thrown off any float...for safety reasons. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on any float or in any other vehicle on the parade route.

Please No Throwing Candy from Floats, No Passing out of any flyers or Advertising materials,

No Fundraising -

No fundraising or political soliciting by any organization will be allowed

All floats must assemble at 3:00 pm SHARP at Quannapowitt Parkway and North Avenue, judging of eligible floats will be conducted at this time. All persons, decorations and equipment that are part of the float must be ready for judging at this time. Due to the overall Parade schedule, floats must be on time. Any float not ready at 3:00 pm will absolutely not be judged.

Float drivers must be in float driving vehicles 30 minutes before the start of the parade. Please be ready promptly at 4:30 pm.

Floats will be assigned a place in the Parade’s line of march by a Parade Coordinator.

Two sponsor signs, naming non-profit group entering float will be displayed, one on each side of float (supplied by float builders)

Only non-profit groups are eligible for awarding of prizes.

There are two float divisions: Large: 20 feet or more. Small: under 20 feet.

Prizes to be announced before parade so that floats may travel in Parade with award recognition.

****FLOAT PRIZES****

Small float division:   1st $600.00  

                                   2nd $300.00

                                   3rd $150.00

Large float division:   1st $600.00 

                                   2nd $300.00

                                   3rd $150.00

Best use of theme prize:    $300.00

Judges prize:                   $100.00

The Spaulding Award: Commemorative plaque…. given for the float that best depicts environmental or conservation awareness.

Annual Mike LeDoux Memorial Award: Commemorative plaque

Parade will take place RAIN OR SHINE 

Float Entry Form