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The Columbia Homecoming Parade has been a long-standing tradition for numerous years. Not knowing the exact date it began, we do know that it started as the traditional 4th of July Parade. Commemorating our past and current veterans, and the celebration of a nations successful "BATTLE FOR FREEDOM". Our local VFW Post 9340 has hosted it for many of those years. The true meaning of our right to freedom lives beneath the earth surface, where so many of our men and women have past before us to help preserve the right we all enjoy today. This parade helps all of us remember the reason behind the USA, "United States of America" which clearly reflects that we as citizens have come together to be united for one cause for man kind, which is the protection and enjoyment of the right to be FREE!
We hope that you will join us this year and celebrate this year's event.
THEME: “Rockin’ to the Oldies (50-60’s)”
PARADE PRIZES: Entries can win a $50 prize for one of the following categories:
Best Float, Best Antique Vehicle, Best Marching Unit, Best Equestrian, Best Children’s, Best Novelty, Best Political/Commercial, and Best Visiting Royalty. Entry forms must be received by June 19, 2010 to be eligible for prizes (except for Visiting Royalty).
JUDGING:
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Floats & Vehicles: Entries must be in line up by 3:45 p.m., judging will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. All other entries will be judged at the judge’s stand.
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Awards will be presented to those entries best expressing the theme of the parade and entertainment value through enthusiasm, imagination, effort, entertainment, & overall appeal.
FEES:
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Commercial or Political Entries: $25.00 entry fee, payable to Columbia Chamber of Commerce, to accompany your entry form.
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All other groups: no charge
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Chamber Members, Homecoming Vendors, and Homecoming Sponsors of $50.00 or more can participate for no charge.
GENERAL RULES:
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NO THROWING OF ITEMS FROM FLOATS, CARS, TRUCKS OR OTHER UNITS. You must walk curbside of street to pass out candy, literature or other handouts.
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Each entry shall exercise all precautions for the safety of others and shall be responsible for their own animal, float, vehicle; etc. Keeping your entry in order and under control at all times is your responsibility.
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Equestrian units are required to provide their own pooper-scooper units for the parade. Please supply name(s) of person(s) that will be used as your unit’s pooper-scooper(s). Please bring your own shovels, brooms and trashcans or bags.
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The driver of the entry must be available at all times to move the unit in the event of an emergency or relocation.
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All entries will be provided a parade entry number. The entry number MUST be visible and posted on the left side of the parade entry for viewing by the parade announcer and judges.
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All entries must be received by the deadline date 6/19/10 to be eligible for Parade prizes. Entries received at lineup will not be judged.
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Parade lineup starts at 3:15 p.m. and the parade will start at 4:00 p.m. PROMPTLY.
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Please maintain a distance of 10-15 ft. between your entry & the unit directly in front of you.
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Marching units may pause briefly in front of the judges stand to perform. There will be orange cones on the route alerting you that the judge’s stand will be ahead 100 feet.
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All motorized vehicles (floats, cars, trucks & etc) & equestrian units will assemble at the northeast corner of Station Rd. (26570 Royalton Rd.) and RT. 82.
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Extra vehicles not in parade may not be parked in these areas; they should go to disbanding area.
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Walking & visiting Royalty units will assemble at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church-25801 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028.
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The parade will travel east on Rt. 82, then north on to West River Rd, and then left into the Columbia Library (13824 West River Rd.) parking lot. The Columbia Library parking lot will be designated as the official disbanding area. All entries must complete the entire parade route and disband at this location.
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Winners will be announced at the main stage in the park after completion of parade.
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Fire Department may inspect floats prior to parade (max. height limit is 12 feet). A fire extinguisher must be on the float or in the vehicle pulling the float.
PARADE ROUTE
Vehicles – Floats, Cars, Truck, Horses & Etc- Start at FIRSTMERIT BANK
Walking Units – Start at ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH
Visiting Royalty – Start at ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH
EVERYONE DISBANDS AT COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
DO NOT THROW CANDY!!!!
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