Desert Tortoise Days
A Community Celebration
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                                                                 CALIFORNIA CITY
DESERT TORTOISE DAYS PARADE
P.O. Box 2424, California City, CA  93504
MAY 1st 2010
PARADE THEME:  "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
                                                                  

Information

Committee Chairperson: Jack Welsh (760) 373-8217

CHECK-IN begins at 0700 AM on the corner of Calif. City Blvd & Isabella

FORMATION on Isabella from California City Blvd to Yerba.

DISPERSAL 82nd Street and Bay Ave

PARADE BEGINS 0900 AM (sharp) LENGTH 5/8ths of a mile

$10 PROCESSING FEE CHARGE

Community Queens FREE
 

PARADE THEME: Life Liberty & The pursuit of Happiness

AWARDS

Trophies will be awarded for: SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY, best overall presentation; JUDGES TROPHY, best overall equestrian presentation; THEME TROPHY, best presentation of theme. Plaques will be awarded for 1st place and ribbons will be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place in all other categories. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT PAVILLION IN CENTRAL PARK BEGINNING AT 12:30 FOR EQUESTRIAN ENTRIES, AND 1:30 FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES.

JUDGING

Entries will be judged along the line of march. The parade Committee RESERVES THE RIGHT to re-classify an entry into the most correct or appropriate category if necessary. This is not a sanctioned equestrian event.

RULES

PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY

                        

1.      One application per entry group or individual.

2.      Complete the application form fully, especially participant names and description for the announcer. Please type or print legibly. The parade Committee will not be responsible for announcer’s omissions or errors due to the submission of illegible, incomplete or incorrect information. Remember to sign and mail the application form.

3.      Entry DEADLINE, APRIL 25th 2010. Late entries will be placed in the parade lineup at the discretion of the parade committee; however, they will not be considered for judging.

4.      Parade numbers and information for assembly, route, and dispersal area will be given at the time of check-in. Large groups are asked to have one representative check in and obtain the entry number, preferably the person in charge.

5.      There is a $10 processing fee charged. The processing fee is non-refundable.

 

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM THROWING CANDY OR OTHER MATERIALS INTO THE CROWD. THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Have a fun and safe parade!