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56th Barnesville Pumpkin Festival GIANT PUMPKIN PARADE ENTRY FORM September 28, 2019
NO ENTRY FEE REQUIRED – PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Title of Entry: Organization:
Contact:
Address:
Cell Phone: Email: **IMPORTANT – space is pre-assigned**
Length of Entry (in feet):
Approximate # of Walkers:
Please indicate type of trailer (5th wheel, hitch, semi, gooseneck, etc.) Do you need unloading space? Are you distributing candy, leaflets or other items by HAND? Entry Description (This will be read by the announcer! Please put more than you think you will need.):
JUDGING: Please indicate which ONE category you would like your entry judged. Tractor
Horse
Group
Royalty
Auto
Float
Pumpkin
We agree to hold harmless the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, Festival Committee members, the Village of Barnesville, Belmont County and respective personnel for any damage, injury, or loss to any person or property for any cause, directly and indirectly related to participation in the parade. We further agree to distribute candy, pamphlets, and any other materials by hand to parade spectators. Failure to do so will disqualify the unit from judging and may result in suspension of future parade participation. Participant Signature:
Date:
Pre-registration is required for entries to be announced and judged! Please email your completed, signed parade entry form to giantpumpkinparade@gmail.com or mail to Kelly Blecher 133 Wood Street; Flushing, Ohio 43977 before 9/20/19. All parade inquiries, please call or text 740.359.1811 NO TEXTED FORMS, PLEASE. THANK YOU.
Your assigned number and line-up time will be sent to you before 9/26/19. If you have multiple units, please request space together WHEN you register.
2019 PARADE GRAND MARSHALS ARE LOCAL WWII VETERANS John Anderson, Guy Atkinson, Bob Harris, Homer Luyster, Paul Luyster, Francis Plumly, Richard Steele and Henry Gallagher (recently deceased but represented by his wife, Georgie). We are proudly honoring eight local World War II veterans this year in recognition of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, on June 6, 1944. We owe so much to these gentleman and salute the following: John Anderson (served under General Patton), Guy Atkinson (Prisoner of War), Bob Harris (Sergeant in the Air Force), Homer Luyster (Army Corporal, served in Japan), Paul Luyster (Purple Heart recipient), Francis Plumly (Army Infantry, Prisoner of War), Richard Steele (Air Force Sergeant) and the late Henry Gallagher (Electrician in the Navy) who passed away this year on June 6th, the actual 75th D-Day anniversary. “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” – President John F. Kennedy, Oct. 1963
This year could mark the last major D-Day milestone to commemorate their service. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, of more than 16 million Americans who served in World War II, fewer than 500,000 were still living in 2018. The youngest of these heroes are almost all in their mid- to late 90’s and soon the voices of the Greatest Generation will be forever silent. These gentlemen put their lives on hold and answered their country’s call when it needed them most. Freedom is not free and we are better off today because of what these veterans sacrificed. So, while we still can, we honor them for their duty to our country. Thank you John, Guy, Bob, Homer, Paul, Francis, Richard and Henry. God Bless all of our Veterans!