The Town of Bowling Green Presents
The Christmas Lights of Caroline
Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:00 p.m.


Rules & Guidelines

Entries (no fee) are due by December 4th and may be picked up at Town Hall or downloaded at www.townofbowlinggreen.com Return in person to Bowling Green Town Hall or by mail to Town of Bowling Green P.O. Box 468 Bowling Green, VA 22427 or email the form below. For more information call Kathy or Virginia at Town Hall (804-633-6212) or Susan Sili at 804-633-9084.

Type of Entry: Float          Vehicle          Marching Unit          Animal

Name of sponsor or organization:

Contact person and phone:
Phone: 		     


Address:

E-Mail:

Description of entry including approximate length:

If you would like to include a narrative sheet for the judges and MC to read about your entry, please fill in here:

I hereby certify that I have read the rules and regulations and agree to abide them. I understand that the Town of Bowling Green cannot be held responsible for theft, damage or injury during the event.

Signature: Date:
I hereby certify that by filling out the signature and date blocks above that I am a true Representative of this Organization.

Parade Rules and Guidelines

Please note: NEW TIME/NEW LINEUP LOCATION



Check in will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Broaddus and Anderson Ave. The parade will begin promptly at 5 p.m. and will proceed south on Main Street, turning left at Chase street and proceeding to Town Hall. Vehicles for pick up should be located there.

Categories and Themes


Floats

Vehicle
Best “Winterwonderland” Float
Best “Reason for the Season” Float
Best Walking Float
Best Theme Float-1st,2nd,3rd
(Christmas Lights)

Animal Entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Emergency Unit

Rescue Squad 1st 2nd
Fire Department-1st, 2nd

Best motorcycle
Motorized 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Antique 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Commercial 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Marching Unit

-1st, 2nd, 3rd

Judges Award-Best Effort

  1. Please maintain the appropriate distance between your unit and the next. Stop in front of the judge’s stand for no more than one minutes.
  2. Parade numbers will be given out right before the start of the parade and must be clearly visible on the right side of the entry. Please make space for this on the sign for your entry.
  3. Sirens are prohibited while lining up and waiting in line.
  4. Walkers must not walk back up the parade route but may use any of the side streets.
  5. Once lined up, motorized vehicles must remain parked and turned off until instructed to move.
  6. Candy may not be thrown from floats or vehicles but may be handed out.
  7. Adults must be on floats with children to supervise at all times.
  8. The parade committee has secured the Claus. Please do not have a Santa or Mrs. Claus on your float
  9. Each unit is responsible for cleaning up the staging area and afterward along the parade route if necessary.
  10. If at any time leading up to the parade day, the weather or street conditions are deemed unsafe, the parade will be cancelled. Information will be available on local radio stations or by calling 804-633-9084 or 633-6212
  11. No alcohol, firearms or weapons of any kind are allowed.
  12. The Town of Bowling Green reserves the right to reject any parade entry if deemed inappropriate or unsafe.


Join us after the parade at Town Hall for hot cider,
coffee and cookies as we announce our winners!