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PLEASE
READ
THE
COMPLETE LIST OF PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS
CAREFULLY AND IN FULL
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* * WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PARADE ENTRY FORMS FOR THIS YEAR'S
PARADE. * * *
Click
here for the complete list of
PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO
POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL GROUP ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED OR
ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.
THIS
IS NOT A POLITICAL PARADE!
A
COMPLETED PARADE ENTRY FORM MUST BE POSTMARKED AND/OR RECEIVED BY THE
PARADE ORGANIZERS ON OR BEFORE DEADLINE
DATE FRIDAY,
MAY 15, 2026. *** NO EXCEPTIONS! ***
NO PARADE ENTRY APPLICATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER THE
ABOVE DEADLINE DATE. *** NO EXCEPTIONS! ***
ENTRY DESIGN GUIDELINES - The
Memorial Day Parade is held to
remember and honor the men and women who bravely sacrificed and
proudly served
our
country. Please keep this
in mind as you and/or your organization designs and builds its entry.
ALL PARADE ENTRIES MUST observe the
Memorial Day parade's purpose and
theme: OPERATION: REMEMBER.
ALL
PARADE ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED TO
RECOGNIZE A FALLEN HERO OR DECEASED OR LIVING VETERAN WITH SOME TYPE OF
SIGNAGE ON THE ENTRY.
A Fallen
Hero is one that died in the line of duty. Knowing that everyone
doesn't have a Fallen Hero in their family or have a friend or neighbor
that does, a deceased or living Veteran would be fine to remember and
honor on
your entry. You can display on your entry however you like, on both
sides of the entry...on poster board or on a banner just as long as it
is readable from the sidewalks.
I want people to remember what Memorial
Day is all about and remember why they are in the parade. Not just to
be there for self exposure. Reading the names of our Fallen Heroes
helps to keep their legacy alive.
NO
SEMI TRUCK TYPE VEHICLES AND/OR 20', 40', 48', 53' TRAILERS ARE ALLOWED.
CANDY
IS NOT TO BE TOSSED OR THROWN FROM PARADE ENTRIES! The candy MUST be
distributed to parade spectators by walkers alongside the parade
entries and tossed in the direction of peoples feet. This is
for the safety of everyone but especially for the safety of our
children to keep them from running into the parade stream of vehicles
to get that coveted piece of candy.
NO DISTRIBUTION of
advertising, promotional items, political campaign
literature, flyers,
coupons, brochures, pamphlets, business cards and the like is
permitted from parade entries or walkers alongside parade entries.
ALL ENTRIES WITH ANIMALS
OF ANY KIND are responsible for their
animals’ safety and well-being. We strongly suggest that
animal owners have water available, protection from the sun and
protection from the heat of the pavement. Please be
responsible and clean up any “deposits” made by the animals in the
staging area and along the parade route.
NO REFUNDS will
be given for those entries who cancel their participation after
submitting a parade entry form. Should you decide not to
participate in the parade, we ask that you please notify the parade
organizers at dmdparade@gmail.com as soon as possible.
INCLEMENT
WEATHER -
While we are hoping for wonderful weather, the parade will
take place rain or shine. In the event of severe weather in
the area, delay of the start of the parade may occur. If the
severe weather continues, the parade organizers and/or local
authoriites
may make the call to cancel the parade at that time. Safety
of all parade participants and volunteers is a priority!
Sorry, NO REFUNDS if the
parade is cancelled due to weather as there is
no rain date. |
Memorial
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