32nd Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade
Saturday,
December 3rd - 1 p.m.
Kick-off
Borough of Ship Bottom
Ship
(609) 494-2171 X116
Thank you for participating in the 32nd
Annual Christmas Parade.
Following
are informative guidelines regarding the parade:
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Parade line-up time is 10:30 for floats and 11:30 for all other participants at the
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Please sign in at the information table at the
corner of
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Parade route will proceed along
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The Judging Stand will be located at
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Participants need to arrange for transportation
from the end of the parade at
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Participants are encouraged to perform during
pauses of the parade flow.
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Winners will be announced at Joe Pop’s at
A few requests for making the parade a safe and fun
event:
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Entrant must have a sign or banner displaying the
name of the entry.
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Do not include anyone dressed as Santa or Mrs.
Santa in your entry.
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Do not throw candy or anything else from your
float. Entrants may walk into the crowd to distribute candy, etc. This is for the safety of the children, we
do not want them running in front of any participants of the parade to get
candy. If you do not comply with this
you will be ejected from the parade.
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Do not pull bikes, skateboards, etc., behind
vehicles or floats.
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Please do not release balloons for the protection
of our environment.
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Do not obstruct the windshield of your vehicle
with decorations.
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No political statements on banners, signs, etc.
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Non-specialty entries are limited to two vehicles.
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Business vehicles must be appropriately
decorated. An entry with only a wreath
on the bumper will be disqualified.
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Do not approach the judging stand.
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Limit your performance to two minutes for a smooth
flow of the parade.
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The sounding of any horn or whistle on any vehicle
is prohibited. This is enforced because
we do not want to scare small children.
The Ship Bottom
Merchants’ Association will be hosting a scavenger hunt throughout the Borough,
a judging event for the homemade ornament contest, a Christmas Tree
lighting, strolling carolers, music and in store discounts, food and holiday
specials. Come for the Parade, stay for the celebration! All day,
all night, Christmas in Ship Bottom Holiday festivities.
For more
information on the After Parade
Festivities,
contact Maggie
O’Neill at 609-494-0700 or Cheryl Kirby at 609-361-1668.
For more
information on the Parade, please
contact Kathleen Wells at the Borough Hall in Ship Bottom at 609-494-2171 X116. In case of inclement weather-call 609-494-2171 X116.
Your
participation is a vital factor toward making the parade a success. We hope you enjoy yourself and thank you for
your full cooperation with our requests.
Councilman
Edward English, Chairman of Parks and Recreations
Councilman
Peter Rossi and Councilman Richard Sinopoli
in
conjunction with
The
Christmas Parade Committee