LOS MOLINOS, CALIFORNIA ANNUAL
INDEPENDENCE DAY – 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Sponsored
by the VFW Post 3909 and the Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce
Rules and instructions for All Parade Participants
DRIVERS OF
ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE,
BY ORDER
OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE ORDER MAY RESULT IN
RECEIVING A CITATION
Please
note! – All entries in the automobile category only!
Registration for the automobile category will begin at 7:45 A.M. and judging will begin immediately after.
The Parade lineup begins at 8:30 A.M. with the Parade
starting promptly at 10:00 A.M. Please
keep an adequate space between your unit and the unit in front of you,
especially when approaching and passing the judges’ stand on Hwy 99E. All performances shall be limited to
30 seconds or less including those in front of the judges. The judges’ stand is located in front of the
Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce office, directly across from Latimer’s
Pharmacy. Keeping a proper interval
between entries will give the judges sufficient time to review and score the
entries.
Please note: Categories are: Theme, Originality and Neatness. Theme is defined as the best interpretation of the Parade Theme (This year’s being: Learn & Remember The Constitution). Originality is defined as “are the decorations special, novel, spectacular in some way”. Neatness is defined as a well thought out theme with a smooth execution.
The judges will compile all the scores at the conclusion of
the Parade. This is a time consuming
task in order that they can make fair impartial decisions regarding all the
entries. This process should take
approximately 2 hours. Winners in all
categories will be announced at approximately 2:00 P.M. at Mill Creek
Park. Prizes and trophies will be
presented at that time.
Unclaimed prizes and trophies may be claimed at Rob’s
Recycling on 99E in Los Molinos,
July 5TH, 12:00 P.M. (NOON) - Telephone: #
530-384-2326.
At the Parade lineup in front of the Veterans Memorial Hall, the numbers on the road (which is your entry number presented to you at the registration table) will indicate your position in the Parade. Kindly keep your position during the Parade and follow the directions of the Parade monitors. Secure your entry number to the right side of your person or vehicle. The number must be visible to the judges so that they can properly score your entry.
Excessive noise or throwing of items, e.g. candy, paper etc. from any entry during the Parade is strictly prohibited.
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
THERE WILL BE CASH AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING:
|
GRAND PRIZE |
$150.00 |
|
|
BEST OF FLOATS AWARD |
$100.00 |
|
|
BEST OF MARCHING UNITS AWARD |
$100.00 |
(Marching) |
|
EARL & CHRIS BECK AWARD |
$100.00 |
(Equestrian) |
|
LEE NELLIS AWARD |
$100.00 |
(Bikes) |
|
NUWAY AWARD |
$100.00 |
(Novelty) |
|
CHARLES A. GITHENS AWARD |
$100.00 |
(Military Vehicle) |
|
DICK OCHS BEST OF CARS AWARD |
$100.00 |
|
|
BEST OF TRACTOR’S AWARD |
$100.00 |
|
GREAT NEWS, AS IN THE PAST, THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE
REQUIRED!
PRIZES AWARDED IN ALL CATEGORIES!
PLEASE MAIL ENTRY FORMS
EARLY
“SURPRISE, SURPRISE” drawing.
All
entry forms with postmark June 26th, 2010 or earlier will be entered
into drawing worth $50.00. Entry forms
will be accepted for judging until July 2nd, 2010, 12:00 P.M. (Noon), but will
not be in Surprise, Surprise drawing. Entries received after July 2nd,
2010 will not be judged. Envelopes
with return address will be used as drawing tickets.
Mail entry form to-
Parade committee
P.O. Box 334
Los Molinos, CA 96055.
Parade
entry forms must be in the hands of Parade Committee no later than July 2nd,
2010, 12:00 P.M. (Noon) to be judged.
All are welcome to be in the Parade but after July 2nd at Noon,
all forms received will be considered Walk–On and will not be judged. Telephone/Fax: 530-384-2251.
Revised 5-26-10 By Chamber vote