Lake Forest Day Parade Rules

Lake Forest American Legion Post 264

Lake Forest Day Parade Rules

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Assembly for Parade: 9:00 A.M.

Parade: 10:00 A.M.

2007 is the 99^th presentation of Lake Forest Day brought to you by the Lake Forest American Legion.

The 2007 theme is:

"LAKE FOREST AMERICAN LEGION SALUTES OUR SCHOOLS AND THEIR HISTORY".

Lake Forest Day is the largest annual celebration in the City and is attended by thousands of resident and visitors from surrounding communities. We welcome your participation. Why not contact a neighbor and enter a block or neighborhood float; or enter yourself and/or your family in costume? Enter a commercial float representing your business, church, school, or enter on behalf of your civic organization.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Children, Church/Schools, Civic/Fraternal, Commercial, Youth, Neighborhood/Individual and Service along with Most Original, and the prized Commander's Trophy.

PARADE RULES:

Entries in the parade must keep moving at the interval started so there will be no gaps. There will be no stopping allowed unless the entry directly ahead of you has done so. If a gap occurs in front of you please move forward to close the gap. All parade participants must decorate their float, car, etc. in the theme of the parade or in a patriotic theme.

It is forbidden by law to throw any article such as candy, favors or any other article from your float, car, etc. due to the danger that someone may run into the street and be injured. If you wish to pass out a favor, have someone walk along the parade route on each side of the Float to hand out the articles. Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.

Your cooperation makes this a special community event.

PARTICIPATION:

Only entries received by July 25th will receive local TV commentary and be eligible for awards. Parade staging information will be available on July 31 after 3 pm along with your assigned location, at the Legion web site: www.post264.org.

You may pick up your assigned number and directions to your staging area at 9:00 A.M. on the day of the parade from officials in (blue American Legion hats) located at your assigned area.

We will notify all winners by e-mail. A representative from each group who wins an award will be presented their framed award at the Thank You Dinner on September 10th beginning at 6:00PM at our POST 264 HOME.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: How much is the entry fee?

A: There is no entry fee.

Q: Where will my group line up?

A: We try and place young children and our older participants towards the front of the parade which is usually between Jewel and Harris bank. To get your exact location go to our website post264.org on July31^st after 3pm.

Q: Can we throw any article such as candy, favors or any other article from our float, car, etc.

A: No, due to the danger that someone may run into the street and be injured. If you wish to pass things out have someone walk along the parade route on each side of the Float to hand out the articles.

Any changes or additions email directly to: vincent.dolan@prodigy.net

If you have any questions or if we can be of assistance to help you plan an entry, simply contact Vinnie Dolan at 234-9554 call between 10:00am and 10:00pm, Monday through Saturday.

Edited 24 July 2007