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2 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S : Page Event Activity. 3. Welcome Letter 4. Festival Events and Activities 5. Festival Area Layout 6. Vendor Application (Food and Merchandise) 7. 5K Run / Walk Registration Form 8. Parade and Activity Entry Form (Consolidated) 9. Parade Float Rental Form 10. Carnival Band and T-Shirt Band Registration 11. Vendor Information 12. Parade Float Rental Rules 13. Parade Rules 14. Golf Cart Rules 15. Art Contest Rules

3 F e l l o w C o m m u n i t y M e m b e r s, The Fountain City Mardi Gras Association (FCMGA) invite our community leaders and members in a fun and groundbreaking scholarship fundraiser. On Saturday, March 10, 2018, the association and members are proud to present to Columbus, the Inaugural Fountain City Mardi Gras. This year theme, First of All will showcase art, music, and dance inspired by the culture of Mardi Gras and Carnival. This event supports our Royal Court Scholarship Program. The Fountain City Mardi Gras Royal Court consist of a King, Queen, Knight, Duchess, and Page and represents the brightest of Columbus collegiate, high school, and middle schools respectively. Your support will earn you and your Krew (organization) a healthy collection of genuine Mardi Gras throws (souvenirs) to wear, donate, or celebrate with. We have attached a festival event schedule and information page to outline how the day will go. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to explain the event in more detail and have inserted our event points of contact inside as well. Our aim is to gain $5, in scholarship. We also offer other support, sponsorship, and participation opportunities as well. Join in the fun and Let The Good Times Roll Warmest Regards, Fountain City Mardi Gras Association, Inc.

4 PA R T I C I PAT I O N O P P O R T U N I T I E S : 5K Run/Walk $20.00 Registration for the 5K with event T-shirt T-Shirt /T-shirt Band $20.00 Event T-shirt or Carnival T-Shirt Band entry Secondliner / Umbrella $20.00 Parade entry in umbrella secondline. Art Gallery Contest $25.00 Individual contest entry Golf Cart w/o Throws $25.00 Decoration contest and parade entry Golf Cart w/ Throws $50.00 Contest, parade entry with Mardi Gras throws. Vendor Youth $25.00 Vendor registration booth space. (10x10) Vendor Merchandise $50.00 Merchandise vendor booth space. (10x10) Vendor Food $75.00 Food truck or food vendor booth space. Parade Float Rider $50.00 Confirmed parade float rider on provided float. Includes complementary Mardi Gras throws. Parade without Throws $50.00 Parade registration for car, truck, or motorcycle. without complementary Mardi Gras throws Parade with Throws $ Parade entry registration of your own company. Includes complementary Mardi Gras throws. Parade Park & Party $ BEST VALUE organization package comes with: Parade Entry, and Large Throw Package Carnival Masquerader $100.00~ Carnival band line costume parade entry. $ Back Line, Mid Line, or Front Line

5 A R E A L AYO U T: R O U T E A N D A R E A L AYO U T S U B J E C T TO C H A N G E

6 V E N D O R A P P L I C AT I O N : Business Name: Business Product: Youth Merchandise Food Number of registrations: Contact Name: Business Address: City, State, ZIP: Phone: VENDOR FEES: Youth $25 Merchant $50 Food Truck $50 If you would like to include a logo, please us a hi-res file to fcmardigras@gmail.com Please note any special arrangements needed F Includes: Confirmed vendor space in high traffic area Included in pre and post event marketing Listed in festival program with description DEADLINE: Wednesday, MAR 02, 2019 Acknowledgement of Terms: I hereby warrant and confirm that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct, and further certify that I have read all of the information provided in this application and agree with the terms and conditions provided. Business Name: Date: Name: Payment Info: Advance Payment Required Web Link : PAYMENT TYPE: CHECK: CC CASH PAYPAL accepted using fcmardigras@gmail.com CASH APP accepted : $FCMardiGras I am authorized to and hereby agree to all terms and conditions of this application and authorize my payment be processed: I hereby certify that the information provided herein in factual and correct to the best extent of my knowledge. By signing, I agree to comply with the rules of the FCMG Parade and Festival. Further, I give permission for the above information to be released to the media. Signature: Make checks payable to FCMGF. Submit application by to fcmardigras@gmail.com or by mail to Fountain City Mardi Gras at P.O. Box 364, Columbus, GA 31902

7 5 K R u n / Wa l k R e g i s t r a t i o n : Registration: Individual Team (At least 4) Team Name: First Name: Last Name: Age on Race Day: Category: Adult Cadet Youth Gender: Male Female Address: City State Zip Code Phone: 5K Run 5K Walk T-Shirt Size Adult: S M L XL XXL -OR- Youth S M L Registration: $15 Before Feb 28, $20 Beginning March 1 st. Adults- $20; $20 Day of Race JROTC Cadets- $7(Pre-registration Only) Teams must register as single transaction. Register on or send registration and check by mail to: JCAMP of Columbus PO Box 364 Columbus, GA MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: High School JCAMP High School JCAMP Tax ID is Awards presented to Top three team finishers Top three Adult Male and Female Top three Cadet Male and Female Top three Youth Male and Female Top three Walkers I know that running [volunteering for] a road race is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Salute to Success 5K event planners, High School JCAMP, the city of Columbus, GA, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Signature : Date Parent s Signature if under 18 Date

8 E V E N T E N T R Y F O R M : Art Contest: Best Mardi Gras Best Original Best Festival Theme Golf Contest: Best Mardi Gras Best Original Best Festival Theme Parade Entry: Umbrella Brigade Golf Cart Dance Team Carnival T-Shirt Carnival Youth Carnival Teen Carnival Band Group Entry Float Entry Krewe Of Columbus Name of Organization (if Applicable): Individual or Point of Contact: Name of Float Entry: Phone: Entry Fees: $25 Golf Decoration $25 Art Contest $30 Umbrella Brigade $50 Golf Parade $50 Dance Team $75 KOC $20 Carnival T-Shirt $50 Carnival Youth $50 Carnival Teen $100 Carnival Band $100 Group Entry $150 Float Entry Registration and Payment Information: Return this form to: Fountain City Mardi Gras By FCMardiGras@gmail.com By Mail: P.O. Box 364 Columbus, GA Entry fees may be paid by check made payable to: FCMGF Or using online registration

9 PA R A D E F L O AT R E N TA L F O R M : $750 Full package float rental (8ft by 20ft) with 2in ball hitch and includes: - Mardi Gras throws package. Krewe load for up to 10 riders $ 450 Basic rental of parade float (If Necessary) Add $ 150 Add if pulling vehicle is needed; (U-haul pickup) Name of Organization: Point of Contact: Date of Event: Date of Pickup: Date or Return Phone: I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that this entry will not engage in any violent or unlawful demonstration. I understand that the Fountain City Mardi Gras Festival Committee has the right to refuse any entry into the parade for any reason. If minor child/children are participants, I agree to provide proper supervision and transportation to insure their safety. I understand that under no circumstances will unattended minors be allowed entry into the parade. I agree that Fountain City Mardi Gras or Sponsors will not be responsible for any personal injury or property damage arising from any accident either before, during or after the Fountain City Mardi Gras Parade. Signature of Responsible Party: Date: Registration and Payment Information: Return this form to: Fountain City Mardi Gras By FCMardiGras@gmail.com By Mail: P.O. Box 364 Columbus, GA Entry fees may be paid by check made payable to: FCMGF Or using online registration

10 C A R N I VA L R E G I S T R AT I O N : Masquerader: Phone: LEVEL PRICE Costume(s) TOP SIZE BOTTOM SIZE NOTE Front Line $200 Mid Line $150 Back Line $100 Envy TBD Miami Abella Envy Hot Topic Fury Radiant Nirvana Crave Divine Beauty Miami # Size # Size # Size # Size # Size # Size Alternative $75 Sentinel S M L S M L Teen $75 Mischief S M L S M L Youth $50 TBD S M L N / A Men $50 Royalty N / A N / A * Please make sure to specify number for each shirt you are ordering more than one. T-Shirt PRICE S M L XL 2X 3X Total Adult Youth Register by check made payable to: FCMGF or online Return this form to: Fountain City Mardi Gras By FCMardiGras@gmail.com By Mail: P.O. Box 364 Columbus, GA 31902

11 V E N D O R I N F O R M AT I O N : The Fountain City Mardi Gras Association is seeking vendors to support our Mardi Gras Festival to highlight various arts, foods, and products that originate from or compliment Mardi Gras or Carnival culture or contain a Mardi Gras/Carnival inspiration. We are seeking vendors who are committed to quality, integrity, reliability and excellence in customer service. Vendors should be willing to deliver merchandise and/or services that connect or carry a Mardi Gras/Carnival flavor. We invite all vendors to complete our vendor application form to working alongside our group of emerging professionals and business owners. Setup No Earlier than 7am Booths must be set-up on Sat., Mar 09 NLT 10am. Teardown must not begin before 3pm Food Vendors must possess valid Health Dept. Cert Vendors provide own table and chairs No sale of firearms, pornography, alcohol, counterfeit/illegal goods No smoking during booth times Vendors are responsible for their own area cleanup No open flames allowed Vendor not allowed to sublet booth space Booth space is 10x10 area Merchant vendors must possess Georgia business permit

12 PA R A D E F L O AT R E N TA L : 1. Fountain City Mardi Gras (FCMGA) Regular Float Rental- $ At least $150 of rental fee must be paid upon selection of float. Remaining Balance will be due on or before February 10, Any generation must be provided by renter 4. Tow vehicles are provided by our float supplier. 5. Each float approximately 28 long, no more than 12 ½ high, and from 8-14 wide. 6. For safety, it is necessary to observe a maximum of 20 persons per float. 7. Float renter must provide riders for floats unless advance arrangements are made with the Fountain City Mardi Gras Festival Committee. 8. All items placed on float must be removed immediately following parade. 9. The Operator acknowledges that he/she has examined said float and knows the condition thereof, and that the same is in good condition and repair, and agree that he/she will return the same on or before the termination date to the storage yard or other location of the Fountain City Mardi Gras Association. The Operator also agrees to return said trailer in good condition as when received, normal wear and tear accepted. 10. The Operator agrees that he/she will not use the trailer, or permit said trailer to be used, in any manner whatsoever in violation of contravention of any municipal, county, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulations. Operator is responsible for any citations issued against the trailer while in the Operator s possession. 11. The Operator has examined the hitch connecting joint on said trailer, and that in the opinion of the Operator, the hitch connecting joint can safely and satisfactorily be attached to the vehicle of the Operator. 12. In case of loss or destruction of said trailer or any of its accessories, or loss of possession thereof, or liability to return the same to the FCMGA, for any reason whatsoever, the Operator will pay FCMGA a sum equal to the reasonable market value of said trailer which is estimated not to exceed the amount of $ The Operator expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the FCMGA, its members, officers, and directors, from and against any and all loss, costs, damages, attorney s fees, or other liability in connection with the use of said trailer by the Operator underthis agreement The document represents the sole agreement between the parties hereto. The Operator agrees that he / she have read this entire agreement, and same is entered into with sole reliance on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 8. The PCA acknowledges the receipt of a refundable deposit in the amount of $ and a rental / use fee of $75.00 on (date) from the Operator. Please make this in two checks. The PCA will return said deposit to the Operator upon the return of the said trailer on or before the termination date - and if said trailer is returned in good and satisfactory condition and in the presence of a PCA representative. Good and satisfactory condition is defined as having the operator remove any and all materials, decorations, fasteners (staples, screws, nails, etc.) attached by the operator while the trailer was in the operator s custody. Failure to remove attached materials will result in a forfeit of the deposit fee. Deposit will be returned by mail after trailer is returned. 9. Pickup and return of said trailer must be done at a time determined by mutual agreement of both parties. Only professional floats supplied from vendors selected by the Holiday Caravan are allowed. Rentals from any other firms are not allowed. A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN YOUR UNIT BEING PULLED FROM THE PARADE AND EXCLUSION FROM THE PARADE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. The parade is limited to approximately 100. You will be notified of your unit s line up number during the last week of August business owners.

13 PA R A D E R U L E S : 1. The purpose of the parade is entertainment. The Committee does not discriminate against any units on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, National origin or sexual preference. However, since the creation of the parade is a matter of aesthetics, we have the right to reject any unit without a stated reason. As a general rule, we do not accept political, religious or social action units. 2. Participants must follow route of parade and remain on road at all times. 3. Absolutely no throwing to moving vehicles. 4. Do not cause large gaps in the parade. 5. No discharging of firearms of any kind. 6. All units to proceed on the parade route in a continuous forward motion. No circling or large gaps caused by performances by your unit is allowed! 7. Organizations are responsible for any youth (Under 18) A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN YOUR UNIT BEING PULLED FROM THE PARADE AND EXCLUSION FROM THE PARADE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. The parade is limited to approximately 100. You will be notified of your unit s line up number during the first week of March 2019.

14 G O L F C A R T R U L E S : 1. The purpose of the parade is entertainment. The Committee does not discriminate against any units on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, National origin or sexual preference. However, since the creation of the parade is a matter of aesthetics, we have the right to reject any unit without a stated reason. As a general rule, we do not accept political, religious or social action units. 2. Any decoration must be securely fastened, taped, etc. to the cart so no decoration or other items will fall off. 3. No decorations can be on or around the steering wheel. 4. All drivers must be 18 years or older for the parade, with a valid driver license. 5. All drivers must sign the parade waiver. 6. Anyone riding in the cart must be in a seat and sitting at all times.! 7. No jumping in or out of the car while it is moving. A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN YOUR UNIT BEING PULLED FROM THE PARADE AND EXCLUSION FROM THE PARADE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. The parade is limited to approximately 100. You will be notified of your unit s line up number during the first week of March 2019.

15 A R T G A L L E R Y R U L E S : 1. The purpose of the parade is entertainment. The Committee does not discriminate against any units on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, National origin or sexual preference. However, since the creation of the parade is a matter of aesthetics, we have the right to reject any unit without a stated reason. As a general rule, we do not accept political, religious or social action units. 2. Entries must follow one of the competition themes (Festival Mardi Gras, Original) 3. Entries must be original work for this contest. 4. Artists minimum age is 18years. 5. Artists may submit up to three entries. 6. Artists may submit 2 and 3 dimensional artwork. 7. Artwork should have its own name. A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN YOUR UNIT BEING PULLED FROM THE PARADE AND EXCLUSION FROM THE PARADE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. The parade is limited to approximately 100. You will be notified of your unit s line up number during the last week of August business owners.

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