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The 2019 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade theme is "America the Beautiful."
GRAND MARSHAL: Mark Scherschel Sr.
Saturday June 29th at 6pm
The 2019 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade theme is "America the Beautiful."
GRAND MARSHAL: Mark Scherschel Sr.
Saturday June 29th at 6pm
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FREE PARADE ENTRY REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
Parade Entries Received thus far- (THIS IS NOT THE LINE UP order)
If you have any updates to your parade entry - email parades@downtownbedford.org
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2018 Salt Creek Mini Miss Queen and Court
4 Good Reasons Roofing 440 uaw 812 Party Productions Advance America American Legion post #33 honor guard American Legion Riders Bedford Artie Grimaldo - 1985 Chevy El Camino Bedford Lions Club Bedford Lions Club Bedford Lions Club Bedford Masonic Lodge Bedford North Lawrence Marching Stars Bender Lumber Buy and Sell in The Sticks LLC City of Bedford Fire Department costumes CUB SCOUT PACK 343 FROM SPRINGVILLE Daisy Parks Riding Katie Dick Huber Forbidden Hollows Haunted Farm Garden Villa Grace child care ministry Grand Marshal - Mark Scherschel Sr GS Courtyard Homes |
Hoosier National Forest
Hubler GM Bedford Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard IU Health Bedford EMS Kemp Family LLC Kim Scherschel & family Kim Scherschel & family Kim Scherschel & family Kim Scherschel & family Knight of Columbus Council 1166 La-Or-Ma Shrine Club Lee Blansett Life Tabernacle M & E Honda Mayor Shawna Girgis McDonald's of Central Indiana Michael Roll - 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Reggie & Rebecca Nikirk Rowena Cross-Najafi for Mayor SatLink Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Springville Scouting 343 Trail Life USA Troop #5103 US Census Bureau Vietnam Veterans Organization |
LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL PARADE AWARDS
The following awards will be given:
BEST OVERALL THEME - $100 CASH Prize & Trophy
Commercial Floats (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
Non-Commercial Floats (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
Antique Car - Award of Excellence
Antique Truck - Award of Excellence
Tractor - Award of Excellence
Equestrian - Award of Excellence
Musical / Band - Award of Excellence
Fire Truck - Award of Excellence
Churches (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
BEST OVERALL THEME - $100 CASH Prize & Trophy
Commercial Floats (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
Non-Commercial Floats (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
Antique Car - Award of Excellence
Antique Truck - Award of Excellence
Tractor - Award of Excellence
Equestrian - Award of Excellence
Musical / Band - Award of Excellence
Fire Truck - Award of Excellence
Churches (2 Awards) - Award of Excellence & Most Patriotic
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 M Street
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 according to the Parade theme or 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.
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 during the parade. 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 27th)
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 according to the Parade theme or 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.
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 during the parade. 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 27th)