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SMOKEY BEAR 4TH OF JULY PARADE -JULY 4, 2006 RULES AND REGULATIONS
It's time to begin planning your entry for the Annual Fourth of July Smokey Bear Parade! This year the parade is on Tuesday, July 4. This year's parade theme is: "PIONEERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY" or if you elect you may use a "PATRIOTIC" THEME.
RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING APPLICATION!
1. Registration: Registration Deadline is Friday, June 23, 2006. Late entries will be placed at the end of the line and will not be judged! Please read the enclosed application carefully and submit your completed application to the Capitan Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 441, Capitan, NM 88316 (Attn: Smokey Bear Parade) or bring it by the Chamber at 443 Smokey Bear Blvd or Fax it to us at 505-354-3666. Remember applications are due by June 23.
2. Dimensions & Design: Float dimensions should not exceed: width 13', length 40' (including tow) and height 13'. When designing your float, please keep the THEME in mind or be Patriotic. Remember our parade celebrates the 4th of July. Think COLOR!
3. Kids Entries: Age 12 and under: All float and pickup truck entries carrying children under age 12 must have an accompanying adult on the float or in the bed of the pickup. Remember our children are valuable and we must be responsible for their safety. Bike or walking entries must have an accompanying adult with them on the parade route.
4. Line-Up and Disbursement: Lineup will begin at 9 am, parade will begin at 10 am. Please report to parade organizers upon your arrival they will be located at the corner of Forrest and Hiway 380 next to the Capitan Schools. All entries will be lined-up on Forrest and accompanying side streets with the exception of fire trucks and emergency vehicles - they will line up on Hwy 380 by Soil and Water Conservation. The parade will end on 2nd Street after turning off Lincoln. Please call the Chamber after June 28th for your line-up number.
5. Prizes: There will be prizes for each of the following categories: Pioneers of Lincoln County, Patriotic, Musical, Equestrian, Open, Kids Entries (12 & Under), and Best Dressed Cowboy and Cowgirl (12 & Under). Judging will be based on adherence to theme (either Pioneers or Patriotic), workmanship, originality and overall impression. Entries will be judged as they pass the reviewing stand. Prizes will be available at the Visitor's Center after 1 pm. Barring an emergency, the parade must keep moving (5-8 mph) at all times!
All entries received after the June 23 deadline will be placed at the end of the line and will not be judged. NO EXCEPTIONS! Pre-parade line-up begins promptly at 9:00 am! Contestants will be provided their numbers for judging by the parade committee - they must be placed on the passenger side of vehicles and floats and on the backs of pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle contestants. If the numbers are not visible the entries cannot be judged.
PARADE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 10:00 AM MOST OUTSTANDING ENTRY WILL RECEIVE THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD |