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Bourne Fourth of July Parade 2008

Dear Parade Participant:

It is our hope that you will choose to celebrate with us at the Town of Bourne’s 2nd Annual 2008 Fourth of July Parade as we commemorate our national pride while fostering a sense of civic involvement and community celebration. Our parade is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2008 at 10 a.m., with line-up beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Our first priority is the safety and care of children, parade participants and the spectators along the parade route. Please honor the following guidelines as they are designed to ensure success of the parade.

We will have a float competition for the parade, provided the Committee determines that there are a sufficient number of parade floats entered in the parade to support such a contest. The Parade Committee will choose the float that they feel best represents the spirit of the parade. Criteria for judging shall be based on creativity, preparation and entertainment value. Judging will take place prior to the parade at the staging location. If you wish for your float to be entered into the contest please arrive at the staging location no later than 9 a.m. on the day of the parade. The parade awards presentation will be held prior to the parade. All judges’ decisions are final.

Space in the parade is limited and the registration deadline is June 1, 2008 or when unit capacity is reached, whichever occurs first. If you are interested in participating, please complete and return enclosed forms to the following:

Joanne Carrara
Parade Chairperson
Bourne on the 4th of July Parade
80 Spinnaker Lane
Pocasset, MA 02559
508-564-6345

Once all applications have been accepted you will be notified with further information regarding staging location, times etc.

Thank you,
The Bourne on the 4th of July Parade Committee

 

2008 BOURNE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
ENTRY APPLICATION & RULES

RETURN FORM BY JUNE 1, 2008

BOURNE JULY PARADE, 80 SPINNAKER LANE, POCASSET, MA 02559

Name of group, organization, business etc.: __________________________________________________________________

Primary Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Day Phone: _____________________ Evening Phone: ______________________ Cell: ______________________________

Select Your Type of Parade Entry:

Adult Walking Unit (non-float) __________        Children’s Walking Unit (non-float) ____________      Other            ___________

Truck with Flatbed FLOAT        ___________       Pickup Truck FLOAT                          ____________      Car FLOAT __________

If you are entering a float please provide us with total-overall length of your float.
This will assist our committee in line-up assignments:    _________ Total Feet

Please provide estimate of number of people that will be participating with your entry: ___________

Will your walking unit or float feature live/recorded music?   YES     NO

Can your organization provide a certificate of insurance (if yes please attach)?    YES     NO

Please provide brief description of Parade Unit (including items being distributed along parade route):       ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO RULES OF

THE BOURNE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE COMMITTEE

I have read this application to the 2008 Bourne Fourth of July Parade and the accompanying information. I hereby agree that if my organization is accepted for participation, we will abide by all rules, regulations and requirements. I understand that failure to do so will result in disqualification from participation in the 2008 Bourne Fourth of July Parade. My group agrees to abide by all rules and directions of the parade committee and the undersigned acknowledges that they will safely participate in any parade activity, including the distribution of candy or other items along the parade route.

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Signature of individual responsible for parade unit entry                Date

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Printed Name

Phone: __________________________ Email: ____________________________

WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

FOR PARTICIPATION IN 2008 Bourne Fourth of July parade

The undersigned Applicant has read, understands and agrees to the rules, terms and conditions under which he/she will be allowed to participate in the 2008 Bourne Fourth of July Parade to be held on Friday, July 4, 2008. In consideration for being allowed to participate in the parade, the undersigned agrees to forever release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Bourne July Parade Committee, the Professional Firefighters of Bourne and the Town of Bourne for all claims or courses of action which may hereafter exist by reason of any loss, damage to property and/or personal injury and/or death which may be sustained by the undersigned and/or his/her employees and/or volunteers of the undersigned in consequence of being allowed to participate in the 2008 Bourne Fourth of July Parade. __________ (initial)

The undersigned further acknowledges that he/she shall inspect his/her group’s floats, vehicles and any and all other types of equipment prior to their usage and ensure that said floats, vehicles and any and all other types of equipment are neat, clean, safe, satisfactory for his/her use and purposes, and in a good state of repair, and that there are no problems with the equipment and/or defects with the materials posing threat of injury of any kind to any volunteers and employees of the undersigned.

The undersigned further attests that he/she is at least 18 years of age, and represents and certifies that he/she has been duly authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of his/her organization and that all actions necessary to so authorize the undersigned have been taken.

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Signature                                                                   Date

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Printed Name                                                           Title

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Business or Company Name

 

OFFICIAL 2008 BOURNE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE RULES

  • No alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted to be sold, stored or consumed on Town of Bourne property at any time before, during or after the 2008 Bourne Fourth of July Parade.
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  • All parade participants must have completed and submitted all waivers and forms required by the Parade Committee. Also, please include certificates of insurance if possible. The registration deadline is June 1, 2008 or when unit capacity is reached, whichever occurs first. The Committee reserves the right to reject any parade entry application.

  • The parade is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2008 at 10 a.m. rain or shine. Staging begins at 8:00 a.m. at a location TBD. Your entire unit must be properly in line before 10 a.m. or it will be scratched from the parade.
  • The parade route will be MMA to the Bourne Veterans Memorial Community Building which is approximately one mile. Floats and other motorized vehicles will be required to continue on to the Town Hall for parking once you reach the end of the parade route.
  • All parade units are required to be safe, decorated and have entertainment value, incorporating a patriotic theme. This is a family event, therefore appropriate behavior and dress are required. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify a group for any reason.
  • Provided the Parade Committee determines that there are a sufficient number of parade floats entered in the parade to conduct a float competition, the Parade Committee will choose the float that they feel best represents the spirit of the parade. Criteria for judging shall be based on creativity, preparation and entertainment value. Judging will take place prior to the parade at the staging location. If you wish for your float to be entered into the contest please arrive at the staging location no later than 9 a.m. on the day of the parade. The parade awards presentation will be held prior to the parade. All judges’ decisions are final.
  • Throwing items from the parade entries creates a safety risk for both spectators and parade participants and is prohibited. If you have candy or other items to distribute to parade spectators, please have volunteers available to walk them to the curbs for safe distribution.
  • Each entry MUST keep pace with the unit that precedes it and must not permit gaps to occur between units.
  • The Bourne July Parade Committee, the Professional Firefighters of Bourne and the Town of Bourne assume no responsibility for accident or injury. Parade participants assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of the parade including transportation to and from the parade.
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