45th Annual Jim Bowie Days Parade
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Friday, June 24, 2011, at 5:00pm
Theme: Texas Our Texas
Grand Marshal: Dick Allen
Click here for parade application
The Jim Bowie Days Association would greatly appreciate your participation. If you have never entered a float, DO IT! You will be amazed at how much fun it can be.
Start making plans now for your parade float or entry. Line up for the parade will be at the Junior High parking lot on the corner of Mill and Elba streets. Please have your entry there by 3:45pm.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE LINE UP BY 4:00PM
to be pre-judged for consideration for prizes.
A few rules must apply for everyone:
Off-road motorcycles and 3 or 4 wheelers are not permitted.
Please do not throw anything from the float or other entry. This is for safety reasons.
Clowns or representatives from your organization are welcome to walk along beside the entry and hand out candy or other items.
Only floats will be judged for prize consideration
Floats will be judged on:
Appropriateness to the theme
Originality
Beauty and attractiveness
A FLOAT IS A DECORATED, NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE, BEING PULLED OR PUSHED BY A MOTORIZED VEHICLE.
Winners will be announced at the judges stand following the parade. Winning floats are encouraged to participate in the Parade of Floats in the Rodeo Arena on Friday night beginning promptly at 7:00pm preceding the Grand Entry. Line up of the floats will be on the highway side for entry into the arena.
Special Note:
The Jim Bowie Days Association assumes no responsibility for injury, nor any liability on a float or other parade entries.
Deadline:
The deadline for entering the parade is Tuesday, June 21st, 2011. If you have any questions,
You may contact Jim Bowie Days President Dave Knouse 940-577-1184
Entry Prizes :
This year the Jim Bowie Days Association will be awarding 1st Place Prizes (only) in the following categories:
Business Entry (The winning Float will receive a plaque.)
Youth Organization or Sports Team Entry (The winning Float will receive a $300 cash prize & a plaque.
Civic Groups and Churches Entry (The winning Float will receive a $300 cash prize & a plaque.
There will be a winner in each category.
* Youth and Civic Groups must be tax exempt and nationally recognized or locally sanctioned orgainzations.
Only Floats will be eligible for prize consideration
Judging will be based on the following:
1. Appropriateness to theme
2. Originality
3. Beauty and attractiveness
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