Titusville Oil 150 2009 Parade
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Theme: "Oil 150: America's Energy:
Yesterday... Today... Tomorrow"

Parade Date: August 29, 2009; Time: 11:00 am

IMPORTANT: Please be explicit when filling out this entry form. It is very important that we have the correct information. Please read this form carefully and fill out all sections that apply to your parade entry. Thank You.

NAME OF GROUP: ______________________________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________

CITY:_________________________________ STATE:_____ ZIP:________

CONTACT PERSON: ______________________PHONE:_________________
                                                                                                             (please include area code)

CLASSIFICATIONS: Please mark the appropriate category.

A.   MARCHING UNITS:
               1.  High School or University Marching Band      __________
               2.  Senior Drum & Baton                                    __________
               3.  Junior Drum & Baton                                     __________
               4.  Variety Musical Group                                   __________
               5.  Drill/Dance Team                                           __________
                                Number of people marching in parade                      ___________
                                Number of vehicles participating in parade                ___________

B.   FLOATS:
               1.  Commercial (All Businesses)                          __________
               2.  Service (non-profit clubs, churches, hospitals) __________
               3.  Juvenile (Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, youth groups) _________

C.  COLOR GUARD (at least 5 people)  _____________
               Number of people marching in parade                   __________
               Number of vehicles participating in parade             __________

D.  ANTIQUE CARS:                             _____________

E.  MOTORIZED UNIT:                         _____________
               How many in group?                                             __________

F.  FIRE TRUCKS:   Type of Truck:      _____________________________________
               How many trucks in parade                                    __________

G.  CARS: (Queens, dignitaries, politicians, award winners, etc.)
                How many cars?                      _____________

H.  HORSES:
              1. Western Pleasure                                                __________
              2.  English or Saddle Seat                                       __________
              3.  Costume Class                                                  __________

      HITCH:
              1.  Single Horse                                                       _________
              2.  Team                                                                  _________

      HORSE GROUPS:
              1.  Club and/or organization                                     _________
                        Number of people in group?                                                    _________
                        Number of horses in group?                                                     _________

                        Horse units without a clean-up crew will not be permitted in the parade.

I.  HOW LONG IS YOUR PARADE UNIT? (in feet please) _______________
            (This is very important information for the parade line-up, Please Complete)

J.  MISCELLANEOUS: (please be explicit) _________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ENTRY IS COMPLETED AND
RETURNED BY August 7, 2009 !!

                     Return to:   The PARADE COMMITTEE
                                       Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce
                                       202 West Central Avenue
                                       Titusville, PA 16354
                                       Phone: (814) 827-2941

If you wish to have a commentary of your unit read by the parade announcer, please Send or FAX it at least 10 Days in advance of the parade date. Commentary received after August 21st will not be included.  FAX:  (814) 827-2914

We all look forward to seeing you in August
Thank You   

Parade Date: August 29, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M.

SIGN-UP: All entry forms must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the parade date. Entry number(s) and a copy of the parade route will be mailed to the address you put on your entry form. Entry numbers must be displayed on the outside of the window on the Driver's side of your unit, in plain sight.

 JUDGES: Allegheny Judging Association

JUDGING: Only fire trucks will be judged in the staging area. You must be in your place and ready to be judged by 9:30 a.m. If the judges reach your spot and you are not there, you will not be judged. Awards for fire trucks will be given out prior to the start of the parade after judging is completed and reviewed. Your entry number will be painted on the street. Find your place in the parade line up and the judges will come to you.*Please note: All Floats will be judged en route.

HORSES: (Western, English, Saddle Seat, Costume and Hitches) will be judged at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Each unit must have a Clean-up crew to enter the parade. Groups, Clubs and Organizations will be judged enroute.

LINE -UP: All other units in the parade, except fire trucks, should be in their assigned spot by 10:00 a.m. Your entry number will be painted on the street.

ENROUTE JUDGING STAND:

1. The judging stand will be well marked.
2. Marching units may stop to regroup before entering the judging area (30 to 45 seconds max.)
3. Marching units STOPPING to perform in the judging area WILL NOT be judged
4. Please feel free to perform in the judging area while maintaining a FORWARD MOTION.THIS IS A MOVING PARADE, You MUST keep moving forward at all times.
5. All other judging will be done en route
6. Color Guards must contain at least five (5) people
7. Late arrivals will be placed at the end of the parade line up.
8. Queens, Political people and Dignitaries must furnish their own vehicles and signs.
9. Possession of or distribution of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden throughout the entire parade.
10. Individual horses or groups will be placed throughout the entire parade
11. Although the classifications on your parade entry form appear to be self-explanatory, in the past, questions have arisen concerning the definition of some classifications. To prevent any misunderstandings, we are advising you now of the judging criteria for the Oil 150 Parade.

DRUM AND BATON CORPS: Have baton twirlers as the main feature of their unit. Batons include: Swing batons, fire batons, etc. Baton corps usually consist of baton twirlers, silks and a drum line.

DRILL TEAMS: Usually have a dance line as the main feature of their unit. This dance line may use pom-poms, flags, one baton, gymnastics, rifles, etc. Drill Teams usually have some form of music to accompany them. High quality stereo equipment will be allowed in place of a drum line for all corps. However, your drum line/percussion score will be docked for things that you cannot credit to a stereo.

13. ATTENTION: Fire trucks, Emergency vehicles and Ambulances or vehicles with air horns. Please DO NOT blow horns, sirens, or whistles CONSTANTLY during the parade. If you are notified by radio or by a parade official of an emergency situation, please refrain from blowing your horns at all. Thank you.

14.**AWARDS CEREMONY: Details about the Awards Ceremony including time and location will be sent in a separate mailing.

15. PARADE ROUTE: Map of the parade route will be sent to participants after receiving their application.