8 a.m. Registration and Staging of floats & cars at Grant Union High School as follows:

? Antique cars- North end of the athletic field.

? Floats- Area of the new gym.

? Horses-North most entrance of GUHS.

Theme- “Hometown Pride Shared Countywide.”

Prizes Donated & sponsored by

Jeanette Hueckman

State Farm Agent

Sweepstakes float

$75

1st place

floats

$25

Parade Categories

FloatsCommercial

Schools & Organizations Religious Miscellaneous

Horse drawn

Best draft horse

Mounted male adult

Mounted female adult

Mounted male junior

Mounted female junior

Ride organization or family

Walking costumed individual

Walking costumed group

Walking costumed individual

Vehicles:Decorated timber

Industry vehicle

Antique

Custom

Classic

Decorated

Visiting royalty

Decorated ATVs

Decorated commercial ATVs & Other

Rules and Regulations

? To prevent children from running into the path of a vehicle or animal, throwing of candy or any other item is prohibited.

? Parade entry numbers must be visible on the front, left side of the entry.

? Wording position: Sides: name of organization, Back: theme, Front: name of float.

? Floats must be completely decorated. Decorating of the vehicle towing the float including trailer tongues and wheels, may increase points awarded.

Floats will be judged on a scale of one to ten (one being low).

? Judging classification includes originality, degree of difficulty and use of the theme.

? Horses and mules entered should be cleaned and groomed.

? A riding family must consist of at least two people.

? An attendant will remain with the entry at all times.

? Entrants may be judged in only one category.

? Entries from the Friday Kids parade will be judged along with other entries.

? All operators of motorized vehicles will be required to present a valid driver’s license, or show a valid parade certification class card.

? Any Federal and State laws pertaining to recreational units such as ATVs will be followed.

? Anyone between 12 and 16 who desires to participate in the parade with a motorized unit must have ATV certification.

? Parking is available behind the school for parade participants. Do not park in front of the school.

? All decisions by the judges are final.

? The parade route begins at GUHS and ends at the unpaved area east of McDonald’s. Each entry must complete the entire parade route. Entrants not completing the entire route may forfeit award. Exceptions with a valid reason may be requested by calling the Fair office 575-1900.

? To ease traffic congestion, parade participants shall remain at the end location until the parade is over.

? The parade committee reserves the right to make final decisions for all aspects of the parade.