Showing posts with label History Westminster parades. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History Westminster parades. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Application for Westminster Fallfest parade participation

September 25, 2014 07:00 PM

Westminster FallFest Parade

Application for parade participation… Read on
DateSep 25 — Sep 25
Time7:00 PM
LocationBeginning at Monroe Street, traveling down Pennsylvania Avenue, east on Main Street, left on Longwell Avenue, ending at East Middle School
Westminster, MD 21157
CostFree

WESTMINSTER FALLFEST
PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS

FALLFEST PARADE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 7:00 P.M.

Fallfest Parade Application:  http://www.westgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/522

1.     Parade formation will be on Monroe Street (between Pennsylvania Avenue and West Middle School). Participants should enter from Englar Road.

2.   Please follow instructions from the Police Officer on duty.

3.    Only parade vehicles will be allowed beyond the drop off point. Parade       vehicles should arrive between 5:45 and 6:30 p.m. Walkers and riders must be dropped off and then walk to the formation area.  Buses will not be          allowed to stop on Monroe Street to unload passengers; buses should pull into either the West Middle School lot or the St. John’s Church lot to unload.

4.    The parade will leave the formation area shortly after 7:00 p.m., following the Fallfest Mile Run. The parade will move down Pennsylvania Avenue to Main Street, east on Main Street to Longwell Avenue, ending at East Middle School. Any group not ready to enter the formation when called upon will be moved to the rear of the parade.

5. It is necessary for all groups to move forward as promptly as possible. Performance in front of the judging stand (on Longwell Avenue near the      Armory) will be limited to two minutes. Committee members will be along the parade route to ensure that the parade moves forward promptly. Failure to comply could result in disqualification in any judging and exclusion from   participation in future parades.

6. Throwing candy will not be permitted.  Treats may be handed out along the parade route.

7.  Animal units must provide manure clean up.

8. Driving in an unsafe manner will result in immediate removal from the parade.

9. All entries in the parade MUST be family friendly.

10.   No political entries accepted.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

18980702 Democratic Advocate: Westminster Childrens’ Flag Parade

Westminster Items - Childrens' Flag Parade

Democratic Advocate, July 2, 1898.

All children wishing to take part in a flag parade on July 4th, will please meet at Winchester place at six o'clock in the evening, where they will be arranged in line.

On account of the danger from accident no lighted lanterns will be allowed in the parade.

Each child is requested to carry a flag. The baby carriage division will bring up the rear.

The route of the parade will be Winchester Place to Main street, down Main to Washington avenue, up Main to Carroll street, down Main to Court street, around Court House Square to Main street, to Winchester Place, where they will sing "America" and disband.

The parade will be in charge of several ladies who, with the assistance of the larger boys and girls, will marshall the procession. All little boys and girls are cordially invited to participate.


Democratic Advocate, July 2, 1898.