October 31, 2011

Greetings!

Lights, Caroling and Holiday Cheer! Center City Development Corporation is excited to announce that the

22nd

Annual Holiday Parade will be held on Friday, December 2nd

at 7:00 p.m. We need everyone to help us

light up Main Street with their participation in this fun and festive event! The theme for this evening parade

will be “White Christmas”. The parade and will begin at the intersection of East Main and 6th

Street and end

at Richmond Civic Theater on 10th

Street. This will be Richmond’s only parade this holiday season and we

hope to have tremendous participation both in the parade and in the viewing areas along the parade route.

To help spread holiday cheer, we are inviting you to participate in what promises to be a fun event for

children of all ages! Richmond and surrounding communities have expressed great pleasure in attending the

annual holiday parade over the last 21 years. Please join us this year in making “White Christmas” another

wonderful memory in the minds and hearts of our community members.

Enclosed you will find the Official 2011 Holiday Parade Application. Please, complete the application and

return it, by mail, to the Center City Office at 814 E Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374, or email the applica-

tion to bethf@mycentercity.com, no later than Wednesday, November 23.

If you have any questions or special requests, please contact Beth at the Center City office, 765.962.8151 or

by email at bethf@mycentercity.com. I look forward to your participation in the 2011 Holiday Parade!

Sincerely,

Beth Fields

Co-Executive Director

Center City Development Corporation

Enclosure

WHITE

CHRISTMAS

814 East Main Street

Richmond IN 47374

Phone 765-962-8151

22nd Annual Holiday Parade

GUIDELINES

1. A completed parade application and signed release form must be received by

Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

2. We ask that all units be decorated in a holiday theme. Entries may display a wide

variety of designs. Designs must be in good taste and in accordance with the

standards set forth by Center City Development Corporation. All floats must be

decorated. The use of lights, costumes, banners, and other decorations is encour-

aged!

3. The parade officials have made arrangements for ONE official Santa Claus to be in

the parade, and request that no other entries have a Santa. This is to eliminate

confusion for children.

4. For safety reasons, no candy or other items may be tossed or thrown from the

parade entries. You may have someone walking to the side of your entry to hand

out candy along the parade route.

5. We would like to keep the focus of the parade on the holiday season. For this

reason, distribution of brochures or literature for fundraising or promotional

purposes is not allowed along the parade route. Sponsor identification is allowed.

6. Applicants assume all responsibility for any loss or damage in connection with their

entry at the 22nd Annual Holiday Parade. Center City Development Corporation will

not be liable for any damage, theft, injury or loss of property.

7. Disposal of all float materials are the responsibility of the sponsoring organization.

8. Parade officials reserve the right to disqualify any entry that is not complying with

the rules and float specifications.

We appreciate your participation

in this holiday tradition!

Center City Development Corporation

2011 Holiday Parade Entry Form

Due by Wednesday, November 23

********White Christmas******** Parade will take place on Friday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m.

No fee is required to participate in this event!

Type of Unit (Circle One) Float Band Equestrian

Walking Auto Special Unit

Name/Organization__________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address_____________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_______________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person_________________________________________Phone________________________________

E-mail Address______________________________________________________________________________

Length of Unit_____________________________Width____________________________________________

Theme____________________________________________________________________________________

How many people will be with your unit?_______________

Will there be music?_________________

(Please give a brief description of your organization's float)

Mail application and related materials to: Center City Development Corporation

814 East Main Street

Richmond, Indiana 47374

Parade contact: Beth Fields

Or Email to: bethf@mycentercity.com Phone: 765.580.8050

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Release Form

I understand that Center City Development Corporation will not be held responsible for any injuries,

accidents, or damage resulting from my unit's participation in the 2011 Holiday Parade.

Signature__________________________________________________________________________

Title______________________________________________________________________________

Unit_________________________________________Date_________________________________