agenda line up – division assignments guidelines fire/police questions
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Agenda
• Line up – division assignments
• Guidelines
• Fire/Police
• Questions
Line up times
• Division 1 large vehicles – 3:45pm• Large vehicles for other divisions – 4:00pm• All other entries – 4:15pm• Line Up beginning on the left hand side of the
street (ie 1-1 is on the left hand side of Caroline St) – Get clarification on Divisions 1-3…left looking at divisions, or left coming down from Lafayette.
Divisions 4, 5 & 6
• Due to construction Downtown• These divisions are all located in VRE Lot B, the
lot is located between Sophia, Caroline and Frederick (on the City Docks side of Lafayette).
• You will be separated by Division within this lot, please pay special attention to times we email you to arrive, this is a tight space and we want to make sure everyone is in place safely.
Group participants MUST know:
•Group name
•Contact Person
•Meeting Place
Emergency
• Parade Volunteers will be dressed in Yellow Vests.
• Minor injuries – a Parade representative will be at the judges stand
• Emergencies – call 911 then have someone inform a Parade Volunteer
Lost and Found
• Lost and Found – A Parade Representative will be next to the judges stand to collect lost and found items
• Children who are separated from their group will be taken to the judges stand.
Decorations
• Theme: All I Want For Christmas…
• Decorate floats in the theme
• Banner/Sign - Display your group
name
No Handouts
There may be absolutely no handouts including candy, literature, etc. from your group.
• Reduce trash impact on city
• Encourage spectators to use trash
receptacles
Safety Checklist
• Float is no bigger than: 12X10X40• Carrying a recently inspected 10 pound, ABC
type fire extinguisher• No protruding outrigger wheels or other
appendages that may injure a bystander• No minor, under 14, may walk alongside moving
floats, vehicles or other motorized unites• 2 adults are required per float
Safety Checklist Cont’d
• No abrupt, aggressive or rapid movements during the parade. The only exception will be in front of the Judge’s booth
• No alcohol on or around any floats• No ipods, mp3 players, camcorders, cell
phones etc may be used by the driver of any motorized vehicle
• Absolutely NO handouts, of any kind may be handed out before, during or after the parade.
Horses
• Park trailers at city docks
• Must have a pooper scooper
• Keep lineup of horses to no more than three horses/riders abreast
Twirling fire
• Visit www.fredericksburgva.gov
• General Use Permit
• Complete by Monday, Nov 17th
Judging
• Judges stand: left side of the 600 block of Princess Anne Street (across from Post Office)
• Display Division Number on driver side of vehicle
Awards
• Judging Criteria:– precision (for performing units)– appearance– originality– attention to details– incorporation of the parade theme
• Plaques will be awarded immediately following the parade at the Colonial Tavern, located on Lafayette Blvd
Exiting the Parade Route
• Parade ends at Princess Anne and Wolfe St.• Disembark in a non traffic area
Let the Parade Begin!
Corner of Charlotte and Caroline St.
Promptly at 5:30pm
Questions?
Next year
• Information will be on website no later
than September 15th
• www.fredericksburgchristmasparade.com
Thank you!
Have Fun!