Holiday Parade Information

Rice Lake Main Street Association's 18th Annual Holiday Parade

Presented by WJMC , WAQE, WKFX, Chronotype & Early Bird

Parade Theme: "Cartoon Christmas"

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Times: Line-up at 5:00 p.m.

Parade at 6:30 p.m.

Rules and requests:

- Every parade entry must be illuminated

- No entry may have a Santa Claus (The "real" Santa will arrive, with his reindeer, at the end of the Parade. Please don't confuse the kids.)

- Decorations should be completed before entering line-up area.

- Throwing Candy or other items will disqualify your entry! Items must be handed out along the sidewalk only!

- Holiday music is encouraged

- Entry deadline is November 12, 2009

- Line-up location map will be sent to you before Thanksgiving.

Please return completed form to:
Rice Lake Main Street Association
PO Box 167
Rice Lake, WI 54868

Holiday Parade Entry Form

Name of group________________________ # of People ________

Contact Person__________________________________________

Address _________________City_____________ST___Zip_______

Phone __________________

Check one category that best fits entry for judging (required)

Most Uniquely Lighted

____Youth, school, church, club

____Commercial, community, church, club

Best Theme: "Cartoon Christmas"

____Youth, school, church, club

____Commercial, community, church, club

Do Not Judge this entry ____

Please check all items that apply:

___Vehicle pulling entry

___Vehicle only

___Walking only

___Vehicle & walking

___Music, choir, or band

___Live animals, horses, dogs, other

___Oversized (semi, long trailer)

___Children under 10 years old

Describe entry (Ex: farm tractor w/hay wagon; van w/double snowmobile trailer; horse drawn carriage): ____________________________________________________________

We would welcome any cash donations to help offset expenses.

You must reserve a spot to be in the parade line-up!

Entries are limited. Please return form ASAP.

Questions? Call 234-5117

Rice Lake Main Street Association's 18th Annual Holiday Parade Presented by WJMC , WAQE, WKFX, Chronotype & Early Bird

IMPORTANT PARADE INFORMATION! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

You must reserve a spot to be in the parade line-up!

Entries are limited. Please return a completed entry form ASAP

Parade date: Thursday, December 3, 2009

RULES & REQUESTS:

- Every parade entry must be illuminated

- No entry may have a Santa Claus (The "real" Santa will arrive, with his reindeer, at the end of the Parade. Please don't confuse the kids.)

- Throwing Candy or other items will disqualify your entry! Items must be handed out along the sidewalk only!

- Holiday music is encouraged

- Entry deadline is November 12, 2009

- Assigned parade line-up position and arrival time slot sent before Thanksgiving

LINEUP AREA

- ABSOLUTELY no other vehicles will be allowed to enter the line-up area

- Entries with multiple riders or walkers should meet at a remote location and carpool to drop off kids/riders/walkers

- Park in your spot and stay with your entry!!

- Decorating must be completed BEFORE you enter the line-up area

- Your driver must present a COMPLETED 3x5-commentary card at check- in, if you want script to be read by the emcee.

OTHER ITEMS TO NOTE

- Main Street closed from Water Street to Messenger Street from 5:00 PM until the parade is over.

- YOU must designate someone to meet children and escort them to their position in the lineup (we can not be responsible for this!)

- Each entry position will be marked with an orange traffic cone and number

- Parade route runs north on Main Street from Messenger to Douglas Street

- Parade starts at 6:30 PM

- Turn right on Douglas Street to exit the parade route. PLEASE DO NOT drop off kids at any location along the parade route on Main Street!

- Please give your windshield entry number (distributed at check-in) to a worker in an orange or green vest when exiting the parade route.

- Dismantle entry on Douglas Street and exit the area along Lakeshore Drive

Thank you for participating in the 18th Annual Holiday Parade! If you would like to help plan next years event please call 234-5117.

Happy Holidays from the Rice Lake Main Street Association!

Questions? Call 234-5117