Veterans Day Parade Downtown West Richland Saturday, November 5 th Staging: 7:30 AM Judging: 8:30 AM Parade: 9:30 AM

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1 VETERANS DAY PARADE ENTRY FORM Presents the 17 th Annual Veterans Day Parade Downtown West Richland Saturday, November 5 th VA Certified Official Regional Site for Veterans Day 2016 DEADLINE: October 28, 2016 Name of entry Please be sure participants know the name of entry or the person in charge on parade day. Contact Person Phone Mailing Address City/State/Zip FLOAT ENTRY FEES Business Float Entry: Cost $100 Military (active or reserve) units, Veteran units, school bands, clubs, groups, marching teams, ROTC/Sea Cadet units, and all non profits: FREE I DO WANT TO BE JUDGED IN THE PARADE I DO NOT WANT TO BE JUDGED IN THE PARADE PLEASE SELECT YOUR JUDGING CATEGORY (Check only one) Business/Non profit Float Equestrian (horse groups) *All entries must provide their own clean up units for before, during, and after the parade! Marching Bands Marching Groups/Drill Teams Youth Spirit (Boy scouts/girl scouts, activity groups, clubs, etc.) Cars Motorcycles Other (please describe)

2 All entries, please provide number of: People Vehicles Horses ENTRY TOTAL Length Width Height PAYMENT INFORMATION ONLY BUSINESS FLOAT ENTRIES Send Invoice Payment Enclosed (please DO NOT send cash) **please make check payable to Return To: WRACC 6095 W Van Giesen St. Fax: Scan/ wrcc@westrichlandchamber.org

3 PUBLICITY SHEET Saturday, November 5, 2016 DEADLINE: October 28, 2016 IMPORTANT: To provide your entry the best possible publicity in news stories, radio and television commentary, it is important that you fill out this form with as much detail as possible. Name of entry: Company Name: Brief description of Entry: Name and title of key personnel (director, queens, drum majors, etc.): REQUEST/NOTES TO PARADE COMMITTEE (i.e. equestrian not placed next to band) *Please note that the parade committee is a volunteer organization that works hard to meet the request of all applicants; however, requests are not always possible. RETURN PUBLICITY SHEET TO: 6095 W Van Giesen St. Fax: Scan/ wrcc@westrichlandchamber.org

4 Presents the 17 th Annual Veterans Day Parade Downtown West Richland Saturday, November 5th VA Certified Official Regional Site for Veterans Day 2016 THEME: **Stars & Stripes** FLOAT ENTRY FEES Business Float Entry: Cost $100 Entry Deadline: October 28, 2016 Military (active or reserve) units, Veteran units, school bands, clubs, groups, marching teams, ROTC/Sea Cadet units, and all non profits 501 C3: FREE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Entries must be approved by the 's Veterans Day Parade Committee. Entries will not be accepted from individuals, groups or organizations whose mission, agenda, or message is contradictory to the organizational mandate of the United States Armed Forces and federal law under which it operates. 2. Entries must adhere to all applicable rules and regulations, and follow all instructions from law enforcement and parade officials. The Parade Committee reserves the right to remove any entrant from the parade at any time. 3. No solicitation/personal advertisements items may be handed out or thrown along the parade route. 4. All units are required to have some form of patriotic decoration and all narratives must include some reference to the military or Armed Forces Day. Remember this is a celebration for those who have served in our Armed Forces. 5. No items may be sold along the parade route. Offenders will be removed from the parade route immediately. 6. Parade participants may not mingle with or accost parade route spectators. 7. Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on any float, in any vehicle or on the person of any participant. Participants consuming alcohol prior to or during the parade will be removed from the lineup. 8. Floats or other units advocating, opposing or depicting any political, social issues or endorsing candidates will not be authorized to participate in the Parade. 9. Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 10. Each parade entry is fully responsible to provide adequate vehicle insurance coverage and sign the following Hold Harmless Agreement. 11. Please stay on street, sidewalk or in park. 12. Discharge of live firearms is prohibited. Refer to city ordinance FLOAT REQUIREMENTS 1. Floats are not to exceed 13 1/2 feet in height or 16 feet in width. Maximum length will be 60 feet per unit and a clearance to the ground from the frame will be a minimum of 8 inches. The float must be able to make turns at street intersections.

5 2. Entries must furnish drivers for their own floats. EQUESTRIAN UNIT REQUIREMENTS 1. Each rider or group must provide its own cleanup unit. 2. Equestrian units may debark from their trailer when the unit s clean up crew is on site. 3. Any rider, regardless of age, showing an inability to control their animal will be removed from the parade at the parade Marshal s discretion. MARCHING BAND & DRILL UNIT REQUIREMENTS 1. A performance of no more than 45 seconds will be allowed during judging. 2. If for any reason a gap of greater than 50 feet is created, bands must increase their pace to close the gap. You will not be asked to increase pace in front of judges. PARADE AWARD CATEGORIES 1. GRAND MARSHAL'S AWARD 2. MAYOR'S AWARD 3. ALPHA SPONSOR AWARD 4. BEST IN SHOW (MARCHING BAND) 5. BEST IN SHOW (MARCHING GROUP/DRILL TEAM) 6. BEST BUSINESS CATEGORY FLOAT 7. BEST NON PROFIT CATEGORY FLOAT 8. BEST YOUTH SPIRIT FLOAT 9. BEST CAR/MOTORCYCLE CLUB 10. BEST EQUESTRIAN UNIT HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT The Veterans Parade Committee reserves the right to withdraw any unit of which costume and performance does not conform to the standards of reasonable public taste. Political campaigning will not be allowed. In consideration of the opportunity to participate in this parade and the acceptance of this application by the parade committee, the applicant agrees to hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Washington State Transportation Commission, the Washington State Patrol, The West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Richland, their officers, members, employees, and agents from all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind whatsoever for any damage, loss, or injuries, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, caused by the operation of applicant s entry or group in connection with this activity and from any claims or suits (to include all costs of attorney fees and any and all other costs for defending said claims and suits), for such damage. Signature & Title Date Return entry to: 6095 W Van Giesen St Phone Fax