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THE SPECTACLE OF BANDS PARADE

PARADE ROUTE

The parade will form at the New Holland Park, proceed west on Jackson Street to Custer Avenue, North on Custer to Broad Street, east on Broad to Railroad Avenue, south on Railroad to Main Street, east on Main to Kinzer Avenue, south on Kinzer to the park and disperse.  The judges stand is located on West Main street across from the Liberty Fire Company at the end of the route.   

RESERVED SEATS

Reserved seats will be available across from the judges stand and can be obtained by contacting Jan at (717) 445-9902.  

Float or Marching Group Registration Form

Band Registration Form

Baton Registration Form

Parade Sponsors

NEW HOLLAND, PA  17557
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
7:00 PM SHARP

You are invited to participate in our annual parade in conjunction with our Farmer’s Fair by entering a float or marching group.  No entry fee.  Deadline for registering is September 1, 2010.

NO RAIN DATE FOR PARADE

RESTRICTIONS

1. The parade is a continuous moving event with no pausing at any of the judging areas en route through the parade route.

2. No animals are allowed to pull any floats or vehicles without written permission of the parade chairman.  No hot rods, mini bikes, or hot cycles.

3. Handouts at curbside to spectators are permitted.  Throwing is not permitted.

4. No commercial trucks allowed to participate unless they are a flat bed type used for float purposes.

5. Band sponsors are allowed one commercial vehicle to follow or precede the unit their firm is sponsoring.

6. Trophies given for:  Best Music, Best Marching, Best Band Front in Classes A, B & C, Overall Winner, Best Twirler, Best Drum Major, and Best Musical Unit.

2010 PRIZE LIST

Most Beautiful or Outstanding Float – Commercial

First Prize……………………………………………………………… $175.00

Second Prize ………………………………………………………… $125.00

Third Prize …………………………………………………………… $100.00

Most Beautiful or Outstanding Float – Non-Commercial

First Prize ………………………………………………………………$150.00

Second Prize……………………………………………………………$100.00

Third Prize ……………………………………………………………… $75.00

Best Appearing Religious Float

First Prize ………………………………………………………………$150.00

Second Prize ………………………………………………………… $100.00

Third Prize ……………………………………………………………… $50.00

Youth Groups – Floats

First Prize ………………………………………………………………$100.00

Second Prize ……………………………………………………………$75.00

Third Prize ……………………………………………………………… $50.00

Youth Groups – Marchers

First Prize ………………………………………………………………$100.00

Second Prize ……………………………………………………………$75.00

Third Prize………………………………………………………………$50.00

Best Appearing Baton Twirling Unit

First Prize ………………………………………………………………$100.00

Second Prize ……………………………………………………………$75.00

Third Prize ……………………………………………………………… $50.00

PARADE CHAIRMAN

Barry Hoffard   
(717) 354-7183
 rbarryhof@frontiernet.net