2011 ALABASTER CHRISTMAS PARADE Sponsored by the Alabaster Beautification Board
Saturday, December 3 10:00 AM New Location: COLONIAL PROMENADE The Alabaster Beautification Board invites you to be a Participant in our annual Christmas Parade The theme for this year’s parade is “Neighbors Rebuilding The Christmas Spirit” Background behind the theme: New people, new house, new start, and new location for the parade. Also the continued rebuilding from the April 27th tornadoes.
We ask that all entries decorate in relation to our theme and have candy to throw during the parade. Santa will be riding on an Alabaster fire truck. No other live Santa’s are permitted as it confuses the children. Parade winners will be notified a week after the parade. There is a Mandatory Meeting for all parade entries on Monday, November 21, 6:00 PM, at the Alabaster Senior Center located at: 1097 – 7th Street S.W. (beside the old YMCA). IMPORTANT: Please limit your group’s attendance at the meeting to one or two representatives. Please complete the attached Parade Entry Form and return by November 16 to: ALABASTER CHRISTMAS PARADE C/O: Parks and Recreation 100 Depot Street Alabaster, AL 35007 Phone: 205-664-6840
ALABASTER CHRISTMAS PARADE ENTRY FORM Sponsored by the Alabaster Beautification Board Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 10:00 A.M. New Location: Colonial Promenade Parade Theme: “Neighbors Rebuilding The Christmas Spirit” ENTRY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT PERSON: ____________________________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________ CITY: __________________________________________
STATE: __________
ZIP: __________
EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE – HOME: ________________
WORK: ________________
CELL: ________________
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EMCEE: (If you would like the announcer to say something in addition to your Entry Name, please fill in this portion) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT: Please do not skip the following section. . . . . ENTRY DETAILS: (please check all that apply and give details)
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Vehicles will be driven in the parade Type of vehicles (Example: car, truck, 18 wheeler, motorcycle, go-carts, etc.): _________________________ How many vehicles will you have in the parade: _________
I will be be towing a trailer Marchers (people on foot) How many marchers will you have in the parade: _________ Horses How many horses will you have in the parade: _________ I agree to attend the MANDATORY MEETING for all parade participants on Monday, Nov. 21, 6:00 PM, at the Alabaster Senior Center located at: 1097 - 7th Street S.W., Alabaster, AL 35007 (beside the old YMCA). IMPORTANT: Please limit your group’s attendance at the meeting to one or two representatives.
The Alabaster Beautification Board reserves the right to refuse any Person/Organization participation in the parade. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I/we, the undersigned for and in consideration of permission to participate in the Alabaster Christmas Parade agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Alabaster Beautification Board and the City of Alabaster, AL, its officials, representatives or employees from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, judgments, liability, and expense, including attorney fees and litigation expense connected with or in any way associated with my/our participation in the Alabaster Christmas Parade. I have read and fully understand the above Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement. ________________________________________________ Authorized Signature
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Please contact Alabaster Parks and Recreation with any questions: (205) 664-6840