2022 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade Entry Form
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IT'S FREE TO HAVE AN ENTRY IN THE PARADE
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PARADE LINE UP #'s will be POSTED BELOW by Wednesday, June 22nd
2022 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade Grand Marshals: Jeff & Paige Callahan
Jeff & Paige Callahan - The BRI Parade Committee selected Jeff & Paige Callahan to be recognized as the 2022 Limestone Heritage Festival Grand Marshals for their contributions to our community. Jeff & Paige are members of the First Presbyterian Church, where Paige has served as Treasurer. Jeff Callahan has been with Bedford North Lawrence High School for the past 30 years. He served as a teacher for 11 years, Athletic Director for 19 years and has coached football and baseball. Jeff served over 20 years as a board member with the Thornton Memorial Boys Club / Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County. He also served as the Youth League Coach at the club from 2005 - 2014. Additionally, he was the co-founder of the Renaissance Program at BNL. Paige Callahan currently works at Crane and was a teacher at Bedford North Lawrence High School for 12 years. She also served as Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at IVY Tech. She has served as a Board Member for the Limestone Girls Club, Swim Coach at BNL and has volunteered with the Boys & Girls Club. Paige also served as the organizer of the BNL Stars vs. Cancer baseball fundraiser game from 2015-2021, where over $35,000 was raised for cancer research and support of the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services organization.
THE PARADE IS A RAIN OR SHINE PARADE
In the event that we need to cancel the parade, we will make that decision NO LATER THAN 2pm on Saturday, June 25th (parade day). It will be posted here on the website and the Parades of Bedford Indiana Facebook Page. We will ONLY cancel if there is a significant amount of rainfall OR if there is lightning in the forecast.
2022 Limestone Heritage Festival PARADE LINE UP
For line up questions please contact Jon Heichelbech at 812-797-5091
- Parade Line up begins at 3pm
- CHECK IN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 14TH & M STREET WITH A MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD LIONS CLUB. They will provide you with the line up area that your entry is assigned to.
- You will receive your parade number once you are positioned in the line up area on parade day.
- PARADE JUDGING takes place in the line up area. Units must be in line up position by 4:30pm to qualify for judging
- The parade will step off at 6pm.
If you have any updates to your parade entry - email parades@downtownbedford.org
Bring a chair and enjoy the parade along the route marked in red. Enjoy Food Trucks & Vendors on the J Street section of the Downtown Square. Our Festival vendors are located on J Street in between 15th & 16th Street. Stick around for the LIVE entertainment by Soul Street, on the Harp Commons Stage starting at 8pm. Then the FIREWORKS DISPLAY at dusk!
Bring a chair and enjoy the parade along the route marked in red. Enjoy Food Trucks & Vendors on the J Street section of the Downtown Square. Our Festival vendors are located on J Street in between 15th & 16th Street. Stick around for the LIVE entertainment by Soul Street, on the Harp Commons Stage starting at 8pm. Then the FIREWORKS DISPLAY at dusk!
- 6pm - Parade Begins (starts at the corner of M & 15th and ends at the corner of 13th and Lincoln Street)
- Parade entrants have the choice of going NORTH on Lincoln or turning WEST onto 13th Street. Eastbound 13th Street will remain blocked.
Parade Rules & Guidelines
1. No parade unit will be allowed in the parade line-up without a properly completed entry form.
2. No sirens or other forms of horns that emit loud piercing sounds will be allowed during the parade.
3. All parade units must be decorated in a Patriotic theme. See 3A and 3B for additional information.
3A. If a generator is being used to provide power to run the entry, 16/3 AWG (min size) power cords are required, and please be sure to have extra fuel in an approved container on your float or towing vehicle. An approved ABC fire extinguisher will be required. A Fire Marshall will inspect all entries using a generator during the lineup. Those not complying with this safety precaution will not be allowed in the parade. For safety reasons, do not attempt to refuel your float while it is in motion or during the parade itself - refueling is permissible only before the start of the parade.
3B. An approved ABC fire extinguisher is required for any float or other entry using gasoline or other flammable substance.
4. A clearance shall be maintained around equipment that gets hot when running for the following: ordinary combustibles (paper, wood, plastic, etc.) of not less than three (3) feet and not less than ten (10) feet for approved fuel containers.
5. Anything deemed to be a potentially dangerous situation by the fire inspector, you will be required to correct.
6. Entries are NOT permitted to throw candy, literature, or any other items from a moving parade unit. If you do have something to pass out it must be handed out while walking. This is for the safety of spectators as well as participants and will be strictly enforced. WALKERS MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH PARADE PACE OR THEY NEED TO RIDE.
7. Do not leave your parade entry in the lineup area until you are properly placed by a Lions Club member.
8. Please do not fall behind. Maintain the same spacing, no more than 40’ gap, behind the unit in front of you as you had when you were released from the parade formation site.
9. Walkers must be with a vehicle or float and be able to keep up with parade flow. If not they need to get on their float or vehicle.
10. Performances must be conducted in motion along the parade route. NO STOPPING TO PERFORM ON THE PARADE ROUTE. Judging takes place in the line up area starting at 4:30pm. Please ensure your parade entry is in place to be included for consideration for parade awards.
11. The parade route will be same as last year’s parade. Make sure you finish the entire route….turn right on Lincoln, go to 13th Street and turn left and then turn left back onto “M” Street. Visit www.DowntownBedford.org for Parade Route Map & Line up #’s (posted by Wednesday June 24th)
2. No sirens or other forms of horns that emit loud piercing sounds will be allowed during the parade.
3. All parade units must be decorated in a Patriotic theme. See 3A and 3B for additional information.
3A. If a generator is being used to provide power to run the entry, 16/3 AWG (min size) power cords are required, and please be sure to have extra fuel in an approved container on your float or towing vehicle. An approved ABC fire extinguisher will be required. A Fire Marshall will inspect all entries using a generator during the lineup. Those not complying with this safety precaution will not be allowed in the parade. For safety reasons, do not attempt to refuel your float while it is in motion or during the parade itself - refueling is permissible only before the start of the parade.
3B. An approved ABC fire extinguisher is required for any float or other entry using gasoline or other flammable substance.
4. A clearance shall be maintained around equipment that gets hot when running for the following: ordinary combustibles (paper, wood, plastic, etc.) of not less than three (3) feet and not less than ten (10) feet for approved fuel containers.
5. Anything deemed to be a potentially dangerous situation by the fire inspector, you will be required to correct.
6. Entries are NOT permitted to throw candy, literature, or any other items from a moving parade unit. If you do have something to pass out it must be handed out while walking. This is for the safety of spectators as well as participants and will be strictly enforced. WALKERS MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH PARADE PACE OR THEY NEED TO RIDE.
7. Do not leave your parade entry in the lineup area until you are properly placed by a Lions Club member.
8. Please do not fall behind. Maintain the same spacing, no more than 40’ gap, behind the unit in front of you as you had when you were released from the parade formation site.
9. Walkers must be with a vehicle or float and be able to keep up with parade flow. If not they need to get on their float or vehicle.
10. Performances must be conducted in motion along the parade route. NO STOPPING TO PERFORM ON THE PARADE ROUTE. Judging takes place in the line up area starting at 4:30pm. Please ensure your parade entry is in place to be included for consideration for parade awards.
11. The parade route will be same as last year’s parade. Make sure you finish the entire route….turn right on Lincoln, go to 13th Street and turn left and then turn left back onto “M” Street. Visit www.DowntownBedford.org for Parade Route Map & Line up #’s (posted by Wednesday June 24th)