Towanda 4th of July Parade

Towanda’s Annual 4th of July Celebration and Parade
4th of July Committee
Towanda Village Board
Organizations and Businesses
sponsored by:
May 26, 2015
An Invitation to Participate in Towanda’s 4th of July “Then and Now ~ Past and Present” is the parade theme for the Forty-Seventh Annual Towanda 4th of July
Celebration. The two-day festivities include a 4:30-7:00 spaghetti supper and community dance from 8-11 on
Friday, July 3. The activities on Saturday, July 4, include a 10:00 parade., flea market and food all day and
spectacular fireworks at dusk.
We invite you to participate in our parade this year:
 Saturday, July 4, 2015
 Towanda Elementary School grounds
 Check in (at the registration table in front of the school) and line up ~ 8:45-9:30 am
 Parade steps off promptly at 10:00 am
Those who wish to hand out items ... such as candy, flyers, etc. ... should plan to walk along the edge of
the parade route to distribute them ... the safety of children is our major concern! Accompanying vehicles
need to keep pace with the other entries and not slow the parade or allow gaps between units. Please be
aware that the route is about a mile long and is hilly in places.
Speed check in ... Please help us plan for adequate staging space and respond by June 26 ~ include the
general size/length of your unit and number of participants. This will also allow you to speed your check-in
process the morning of the parade. Those units registering in advance will be assigned a parade space and
receive a small flag. Those who do not pre-register may be lined up at the end of the parade.
Entering a Float or Other Special Unit? ... to be judged for the Grand Marshal award, the unit MUST be preregistered and lined up in front of the school and ready for judging by 9:30 am. The Grand Marshal award will
be presented to the float, or other special unit that is judged to best demonstrate the theme of the parade –
“Then and Now ~ Past and Present”.
Cost? ... Participation in the parade is free; however, costs continue to increase and donations toward the
expense of the Celebration will be gratefully accepted. We would like to continue our ‘no fee’ event!
Weather? ... Unless there is lightning or very strong winds, the parade will go on (even in the rain).
Cancellation will be announced on WJBC and via Facebook as soon as determined.
Questions? ... Please call (309) 728-2187, or by e-mail to: rgbriggs@frontiernet.net if you have questions.
We look forward to receiving your response not later than Friday, June 26 (by phone, mail or electronically).
General Celebration and Towanda information can be found at http://towandajuly4.com/information.html
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We hope to see you, your family and your friends in Towanda on the 4 of July.
Sincerely,
Gail Ann Briggs, Chairman
4th of July Parade Committee
112 Hunt Street
Towanda IL 61776-7567
Enc: response form
2015 ENTRY FORM - Towanda’s 47th Annual 4th of July Parade
Please Print
Name:__________________________________________Phone __________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Street/Box No.
City
Zip
Email Address: ___________________________________________________________
Antique Vehicle(s) ~ #___ Circle Each type: Car, Tractor, Jeep, truck, pickup, scooter, buggy
Other Vehicle(s) ~ #___ Circle Each type: Car, Semi, Go Cart __________________________
Animal - describe (need to provide your own ‘pooper-scooper)
Float: Organization_
______________________ Check if entered for judging
Other Unit: Walking, Music, how large (# / length)
Elected official/candidate ~ list office & party
Business Name
Please return this information by June 26, 2015
Gail Ann Briggs, Parade CH
112 Hunt St
Towanda IL 61776
rgbriggs@frontiernet.net
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