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You will likely need music. You can get camping batteries or a generator and borrow or rent a stereo system. There are tons of places to rent generators by looking in your local phone book. If you are renting a generator, you may want to make sure your stereo system is loud enough to overpower the sound from the generator. Once you have built your perfect float, load all your volunteers on it and take it for a test drive around the block. Turn the music up and let them dance and move around on the float. You want to be sure your float is safe, everything is attached, and that the vehicle you are using can handle the constant motion on the float itself. Your float will need to hold a bunch of people for at least an hour, and will need to be safe for those on and around it. Work out the kinks after your test drive and then celebrate with your volunteers.
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Make sure you get your float to the parade registration on time so you and your volunteers get a great place in the parade and then enjoy all the fruits of your hard work and have a happy Pride.
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– Jason van Rooy is a Winnipeg-based freelance writer.
www.outwords.ca // outwords, may/june 2012
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