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Gainesville Memorial Day Parade

May 27 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

For years we have been participants in the Memorial Day Parade.  I will file the initial paperwork with the American Legion for our participation today.
I need someone to volunteer to be our lead on this item:
What we need is the following:
  • Organize our meet up (Last two years was early at Carrol Daniel and drive down Green Street to the staging area).
  • Set up a group lunch for those who want to participate in a group lunch with a local restaurant.
  • Share with participants the rules of the parade (No tossing candy and signage)
  • Parade is on Monday May 27th.
So, if you can help, please let me know.
I am going to tell the organizers we will be 15 to 20 cars this year.  Application submitted this afternoon!
Guidelines are as follows:

20th Annual Memorial Day Parade

Gainesville – Northeast Georgia

Sponsored by the Paul E. Bolding American Legion Post 7 Date: Monday, May 27th, 2024 

Parade Participant Guidelines

1. Lots open at 7:00 – GET THERE EARLY

2. Be in place no later than 8:15 am – Streets will be blocked at 8:30 am

3. We are requiring all entries to either include or honor a Veteran. This will be done with signs or posters recognizing the Veteran and same information on application.

4. Walkers in the parade: (Including band members and all groups, including children): If you are walking in the parade you must park your vehicle elsewhere and walk in. Parents – you may not drive your personal vehicle in the staging areas to drop children off that are walking with a group. You need to  turn onto Holly Drive to drop someone off. No Dropping off Walkers in staging areas!!!

Vehicles actually in the parade will be parked at the First Baptist Church or at the Civic Center – an email will  be sent to you that will include your assigned parking lot, with numbers and directions.

5. Band Members: Park in the parking deck at the corner of Spring St and EE Butler. (This is at the end of  the parade route so you will finish where you parked.)

6. For Safety – do not throw candy from vehicles – have walkers pass the candy out. This is per City of Gainesville Ordinance.

7. Keep your staging area clean, do not leave trash!

8. Allow 5-10 yards between vehicles or participants

9. Performers – take no longer than 30 seconds each performance – no more than 3 performances

10. Stay in your assigned sequence

11. Car Clubs – we require a list of names and model of vehicle members will be driving.

13. Entries are asked to be courteous to the volunteers that work to make the parade happen. Above all – remember the Veterans we are honoring!

Details

Date:
May 27
Time:
7:00 am - 1:00 pm