WHITE CHRISTMAS October 31, 2011 Greetings! Lights, Caroling and Holiday Cheer! Center City Development Corporation is excited to announce that the 22nd Annual Holiday Parade will be held on Friday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. We need everyone to help us light up Main Street with their participation in this fun and festive event! The theme for this evening parade will be “White Christmas”. The parade and will begin at the intersection of East Main and 6th Street and end at Richmond Civic Theater on 10th Street. This will be Richmond’s only parade this holiday season and we hope to have tremendous participation both in the parade and in the viewing areas along the parade route. To help spread holiday cheer, we are inviting you to participate in what promises to be a fun event for children of all ages! Richmond and surrounding communities have expressed great pleasure in attending the annual holiday parade over the last 21 years. Please join us this year in making “White Christmas” another wonderful memory in the minds and hearts of our community members. Enclosed you will find the Official 2011 Holiday Parade Application. Please, complete the application and return it, by mail, to the Center City Office at 814 E Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374, or email the application to bethf@mycentercity.com, no later than Wednesday, November 23. If you have any questions or special requests, please contact Beth at the Center City office, 765.962.8151 or by email at bethf@mycentercity.com. I look forward to your participation in the 2011 Holiday Parade!
Sincerely,
Beth Fields Co-Executive Director Center City Development Corporation Enclosure
814 East Main Street Richmond IN 47374 Phone 765-962-8151
22nd Annual Holiday Parade GUIDELINES
1. A completed parade application and signed release form must be received by Wednesday, November 23, 2011. 2. We ask that all units be decorated in a holiday theme. Entries may display a wide variety of designs. Designs must be in good taste and in accordance with the standards set forth by Center City Development Corporation. All floats must be decorated. The use of lights, costumes, banners, and other decorations is encouraged! 3. The parade officials have made arrangements for ONE official Santa Claus to be in the parade, and request that no other entries have a Santa. This is to eliminate confusion for children. 4. For safety reasons, no candy or other items may be tossed or thrown from the parade entries. You may have someone walking to the side of your entry to hand out candy along the parade route. 5. We would like to keep the focus of the parade on the holiday season. For this reason, distribution of brochures or literature for fundraising or promotional purposes is not allowed along the parade route. Sponsor identification is allowed. 6. Applicants assume all responsibility for any loss or damage in connection with their entry at the 22nd Annual Holiday Parade. Center City Development Corporation will not be liable for any damage, theft, injury or loss of property. 7. Disposal of all float materials are the responsibility of the sponsoring organization. 8. Parade officials reserve the right to disqualify any entry that is not complying with the rules and float specifications.
We appreciate your participation in this holiday tradition!
Center City Development Corporation 2011 Holiday Parade Entry Form Due by Wednesday, November 23
********White Christmas******** Parade will take place on Friday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. No fee is required to participate in this event! Type of Unit (Circle One)
Float Walking
Band Auto
Equestrian Special Unit
Name/Organization__________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person_________________________________________Phone________________________________ E-mail Address______________________________________________________________________________ Length of Unit_____________________________Width____________________________________________ Theme____________________________________________________________________________________ How many people will be with your unit?_______________ Will there be music?_________________ (Please give a brief description of your organization's float)
Center City Development Corporation 814 East Main Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 Parade contact: Beth Fields Or Email to: bethf@mycentercity.com Phone: 765.580.8050 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Mail application and related materials to:
Release Form I understand that Center City Development Corporation will not be held responsible for any injuries, accidents, or damage resulting from my unit's participation in the 2011 Holiday Parade. Signature__________________________________________________________________________ Title______________________________________________________________________________ Unit_________________________________________Date_________________________________