Fourth of July Executive Board
is planning the 2009 Parade and
Celebration events and plans to
incorporate Centennial related
events and themes into its
annual presentation that
receives several hundred
thousand viewers. The popular
parade is always held on July 4
and is approx. 100 years old
now.
With 2009 Centennial
Celebrations underway, many
local groups and citizens have
expressed interest in
participating in the parade.
Some changes will take place to
accommodate the many requests.
Among them are the fees for
parade entries. It now costs
$300 per non-profit organization
to walk in the parade.
Another change will be the
length of the parade. In an
effort to keep to the mandated
parade timeline, pre-parade
activity will be kept to
a minimum. Do you want to get
in? Here's what you must do:
New Entry Fees for the 2009
Parade are as follows:
• Have a $300 Entry Fee for your
non-profit walking group- Non
profit 501(C)3 status must
accompany application.
• $500 Entry Fee for any
non-profit vehicle whether car
or float. Non profit 501(C)3
status
must accompany application.
• $1000 Entry Fee for any
Commercial entity (30 Ft or
less) or any other entry without
non-profit status.
One entry per fee, if you
require two entries a double fee
will apply.
Each year monies needed to
produce the celebration are
raised from donations and
sponsorships. It is anticipated
that this year will be
especially difficult because
sponsors are also being asked to
contribute to the city’s
Centennial celebration.
Therefore, the parade committee
can't waive fees for any
organization wishing to
enter the parade.
The HB Automobile Dealers and
Antique Car owners are
struggling too, thereby limiting
the number of available cars
donated for parade use. For the
first time the Board must ask
parade entrants to provide their
own vehicle with insurance
requirements as listed in the
parade application. If you
cannot, please contact me,
Patricia Stier, Executive
Director, at pstier@socal.rr.com
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