Doc “Moonlight” Graham Days Parade will be happening on Saturday, August 2nd at 12:00pm. If your group or organization would be interested in being in the parade, download the PDF, read the parade rules and send completed form to Chisholm Chamber 221 W Lake St in Chisholm or email to shelly@chisholmchamber.com We thought we would try to encourage more floats to join the parade by having a “Float Contest” this year. If you are interested, fill out the Parade Float entry and sign waiver and mail or email to the Chamber. Entries can be received until July 26th. All parade groups/floats will be lining up no later than 11 in the Chisholm Armory parking lot. Any questions please call Shelly at 218-254-7931 or 218-996-1710
Float Contest 3 Winner Categories:
–Most Creative – Fun theme or decorated float to catch everyone’s attention
-Best Musical Integration – Live music or soundtrack
–Most Spirited– Bring up the energy and get the crowd pumped up
Rules:
ALL FLOATS AND PARADE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TOLD AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THEY SHOULD
** Move to the right side of the street if instructed by parade volunteer
**Leave enough room in between floats/cars to be able to move to the right side of the road if instructed by parade volunteer.
**For safety reasons, we do not allow candy to be thrown from any parade vehicles. Candy may be gently tossed by people walking with your group (they cannot be riding on and/or driving in the parade vehicle)
** A group may stop forward motions for performances along the parade route, but a stop may not exceed 5 minutes in length. A space of 50 feet between each group will be enforced. All groups are required to close gap between groups when instructed to do so by a parade official. A stop exceeding 5 minutes in length or failure to follow a parade official’s instruction to close the gap will result in the group being ineligible for a prize. Parade winners will be contacted at the earliest possible convenience.
Please print & fill out the DMG Float Contest Sign-up & Liability form & return to shelly@chisholmchamber.com, Mail to the Chisholm Chamber office at 221 W Lake St. Chisholm, or drop off to me at the office/mail slot
We are looking forward to a fun parade and after activities this year.
Parade Float Contest Rules & Waiver PDF
Doc “Moonlight” Graham Parade Float Contest Entry and Liability Release Form:
Line up starts at 11:00 AM on August 2nd.in the Chisholm Armory Parking Lot. Parade begins @ 12:00 PM– Down Chisholm’s Lake Street. Complete this form and return to Chisholm Chamber (mail slot if I am not there) or you can scan and email to shelly@chisholmchamber.com / Questions 218-996-1710
Name of group/entry
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Street Address
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City, State, Zip
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Contact Person (Day of parade) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone number (Day of parade) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Description of your entry/representation: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of vehicle/float (size, length, how many): ___________________________________________________________________________________
Doc “Moonlight” Graham Parade Liability Release Form
I/We,___________________________________________,hereby release The Chisholm Chamber and all parties involved in the planning, organizing, and staging of the parade, from damage and/or personal injury inflicted or incurred, during the DMG Parade held on August 2nd. We also give consent that pictures and/or videos, including representatives of our organizations, may be used for promotional purposes.
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Float Representative Initial below: PLEASE READ AND INITIAL ALL AREAS LISTED BELOW:
ALL FLOATS AND PARADE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TOLD AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THEY SHOULD
_______ Move to the right side of the road if told by a parade volunteer
_______ Attempt to leave enough room between their group & the group in front of them to completely move to the right lane (trailer & all) & stay stopped until directed by parade volunteer.
_______ For safety reasons, we do not allow candy to be thrown from any parade vehicles. Candy may be gently tossed by people walking with your group (they cannot be riding on and/or driving in the parade vehicle).
_______ A group may stop forward motions for performances along the parade route, but a stop may not exceed 5 minutes in length. A space of 50 feet between each group will be enforced. All groups are required to close gap between groups when instructed to do so by a parade official. A stop exceeding 5 minutes in length or failure to follow a parade official’s instruction to close the gap will result in the group being ineligible for a prize. Parade winners will be contacted at the earliest possible convenience.
Prize Categories:
Most Creative– Decorated – Fun theme or decorated float to catch everyone’s attention
Best Music Integration – Live Music or Soundtrack
Most Spirited – Bring up the energy and get the crowd pumped
