Taft Oildorado
"Drilling Ahead in 2005"
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
2005 TAFT OILDORADO PARADE
Theme: “Saluting Our Hometown Military Heroes”
Saturday, October 22, 2005 – 10:00am
Ê TELL US ABOUT YOUR ENTRY
Organization Name
This should be the name of the group or individual, as you want it announced at the parade.
Main Contact
Address where we should mail parade confirmation
City State Zip
Day Phone Evening Phone Fax
# Participants #Vehicles # Animals
Name of Entry
Brief Description to be used by announcer
Ë CHOOSE YOUR ENTRY CLASS
GOVERNMENTo Elected Officialo Fire Department o Police Department o Sheriff Department FLOATSo Taft o Outlying Community o Float- Church o Float - Westside School o Business o Service Club o Other Organization: EQUESTRIANo Mounted Group o Mounted Drill Team o Mounted Color Guard Jr. o Mounted Family Group o Mounted Future Horseman o Mounted Authentic Novelty o Mounted Color Guard Open o Mounted Matched Pairs o Single Rider, Male o Single Rider, Female o Mounted Group o Other______________________
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GROUPS o Costume Group - Adult o Costume Group – Youth o Cultural Dance o Cultural Music o Heritage Costume o Novelty/Specialty o Band - Non-School o Band - Elementary o Band - Middle School o Band - High School o Military or Veterans Band o Military or Veterans Drill Team o Military or Veterans Color Guard o Veterans Group Other: List Here________________________ o Other (Does not fit into any other category). List Here________________________
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VEHICLESo Motorcycle o Individual o Club o Antique o Classic o Newer o Automobile o Individual o Club o Antique o Classic o Newer o Truck o Individual o Club o Antique o Classic o Newer o Auto Dealership o Other_____________________ OTHER CATEGORYo Other (Does not fit into any other category on this form). List Here________________________ |
Ì REGISTER NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 8, 2005.
MAIL Completed form to: Taft Oildorado Parade OR FAX to: 661-765-4306
509 Alpine Avenue
Taft, CA 93268
Í NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? AWARDS, CHECK-IN &
STAGING LOCATION – SEE REVERSE SIDE
INTERNAL USE ONLY Division/Number:___________ Classification:___________
Additional Information
2005 TAFT OILDORADO GRAND PARADE
2005 THEME
“Honoring Our Home Town Military Heroes” is the theme for the 2005 Taft Oildorado Grand Parade. Special points will be given to entries that best exemplify and honor members of the armed forces including; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Members of the Fellows American Legion Post will be honored as Grand Marshals for the Parade. They are being recognized for decades of service as Flag Bearers at community events.
PRE-REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
All persons registering prior to the parade will receive confirmation by mail or email. Entries received after the registration deadline will be accepted and parade assignments will be distributed at check-in on the day of the parade.
CHECK-IN LOCATION, STAGING & GROUP UNLOADING
All parade entries must display an entry number that may be picked up starting at 8:00am on the day of the parade. The parade check-in booth will be located in the parking lot across from New Hope Temple at 300 Block of Harrison Street between Date and Cedar Streets. Bands and other large groups will be directed to their assigned division staging locations. All busses and support vehicles will be directed to park at the disbanding area located at Center Street and Adkisson Way.
DIS-BANDING
The Taft Oildorado Parade will end at the corner of Center Street and Adkisson Way. Once all bands and other groups have checked in, busses and other vehicles may park in the lot located at Adkisson Way and Center Street. See map for additional directions.
JUDGING
The parade judge platform will be located on 6th Street in front of Lincoln Junior High School. A panel of impartial community representatives will score entries according to the categories listed below. Participation ribbons and trophies will be distributed prior to the start of the parade. Results for special category awards will be announced and awards presented at 1:00pm in the Oildorado Store parking lot located at Center and 3rd Streets.
AWARDS - FLOATS
SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY will be awarded to the best overall float in the parade.
BEST TAFT FLOAT will be awarded to the best local entry from the areas of Taft, Maricopa and surrounding communities.
BEST FLOAT FROM ANOTHER COMMUNITY will be awarded to the best entry from outside the Taft area.
AWARDS - BANDS
All bands marching in the parade will receive a participation trophy.
AWARDS - AUTOS, TRUCKS & MOTORCYCLES
All Individual and club entries will receive a participation ribbon.
AWARDS - EQUESTRIAN
1st and 2nd place Trophies will be awarded in the single and group rider categories.
DISPUTES
The four member Oildorado Parade Committee reserves the right to handle any and all disputes that may arise in the awarding of trophies. Their decision will be final one hour before following the end of the parade. All winners may pick up their trophies/and or ribbons at the Taft Oildorado Store located at 306 Center Street, Taft.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS
Parade Chairmen
Randy Miller: 661-747-1774
Eric Cooper: 661-747-2605
See You at the 2005 Taft Oildorado Grand Parade!