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Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce announces Harrison Rally Day Parade Policy
Presented by the Perrysburg
Area Chamber of Commerce,
the mission of the
Harrison Rally Day Parade
is charitable, educational,
civic, patriotic and cultural.
The Perrysburg Area
Chamber of Commerce promotes
and encourages community
spirit and citizen
participation within the confines
of a family-oriented,
safe and enjoyable environment.
Policies and Procedures
A. Applications
•A Parade Entry Application
can be obtained from
the Perrysburg Area Chamber
of Commerce and must
be submitted to the Chamber
office at 105 West Indiana
Avenue, Perrysburg, Ohio
43551.
•All applications must be
postmarked or returned to
the Chamber office by August
31, 2012.
•Notification of participation
will be made the first
week of September.
•A separate application
must be submitted for each
entry in parade.
•Submission of application
does not assure entry
into the parade. Acceptance
is based on appropriateness,
creativity, entertainment
value and number of entries.
The use of creativity in the
design and execution of an
entry is encouraged.
•The Parade Committee,
designated by the Board of
the Perrysburg Area Chamber
of Commerce, shall determine
final parade entries.
• All entries must include:
Completed application form
and the required fee.
•The Perrysburg Area
Chamber of Commerce and
its Parade Committee reserve
the right to determine
what constitutes an appropriate
entry for the parade.
B. Fees:
Applications accepted for
participation will be required
to pay an entry fee based on
the following as determined
by the Perrysburg Area
Chamber of Commerce:
•Non-Profit (must prove
non-profit status and may
not “sell” or “lend” their status
to a for-profit organization)–no
fee
• Non-Commercial-$25
• Commercial (businesses
and for-profit companies)-
$25
•Political candidate if
presently running for office-
$25
•Current Elected Official
(not presently running for
office)–no fee
•Chamber sponsored/
contracted entry–no fee
•Tax supported or governmental
units or military
related entries–no fee
•Harrison Rally Day
Marketplace Booth Exhibitor–
no fee
Your payment must be received
with your application.
There can be no exceptions
to this. Make checks payable
to the Perrysburg Area
Chamber of Commerce and
mail all application materials
to the Chamber office, 105
West Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg,
Ohio 43551.
The Harrison Rally Day
Parade has a “rain or shine”
policy and thus, there will be
Complete all information and return with applicable payment by August 31, 2012. Return to: Harrison Rally Day Parade
Committee, 105 West Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; Phone: 419-874-9147 Fax: 419-872-9347.
Check type of entry: Please make checks payable to Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce
o Commercial (businesses and for-profit companies) - $25
o Non-Commercial - $25
o Non-Profit (must prove non-profit status) – no fee
o Political Candidate (presently running for office) - $25
o Current Elected Official (not presently running for office) – no fee
o Chamber Contracted Entity – no fee
o Tax Supported or Governmental Unit or Military Related Entity – no fee
o Harrison Rally Day Marketplace Exhibitor – no fee
Name of Entry or Sponsor ________________________________________________________________________
Responsible Individual ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________ Cell Phone_________________________ Fax_________________________
*Email Address _________________________________________________________________________________
* Important: (Please provide an email address as all notifications will be sent by email)
Address _______________________________________________________________________________________
Entry Categories: check all that apply
o Automobile __________# of automobiles
o Band/Drill Team/Drum Corps/Performance Group _________ # of participants
o Float (decorated unit on a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle) ________# of participants
o Walking Unit _________ # of participants
o Animal Unit _________ # of participants_________ Type of animals_____________________________
o Other (description) ________________________________________________ ________# of participants
Brief Description of Entry:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Automobile Entries: Make of Car __________________________ Model _____________________ Year __________
Float Dimensions (Approx.): H: _____________ W: ___________ L: ____________
Tow Vehicle Type: Truck ________ Tractor ________ Car _______ Other (describe) ___________________________
The following statement of intent must be signed by the individual responsible for the entry.
Below is a statement of intent to follow and enforce Policies & Procedures of the Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce
for the Harrison Rally Day Parade:
I am the ‘Responsible Individual’ designated on this application.
I have read and received a copy of the Policies & Procedures of the Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce for the
Harrison Rally Day Parade including, but not limited to the following:
•No handouts or giveaways of any kind are permitted during the parade, with the exception of candy, as defined and detailed
in “Section I” of these rules. This includes flyers, whether political, non-political, commercial or non-commercial.
•As has become traditional, parade entrants may pass out small wrapped pieces of candy along the parade route. No person
may pass out, toss or throw candy from a vehicle, float, bicycle or other conveyance, whether moving or stopped. Only
persons walking the parade route may pass out candy. No person shall toss or throw candy toward any other person, under
any circumstances.
• You may enter the parade staging area no earlier than 9 a.m. and must be in position no later than 9:45 a.m. Only parade
vehicles actually in the parade will be allowed into the staging area.
• Please pick up your entry packet at the Chamber office, 105 W. Indiana Ave. on or after September 10, 2012.
Without the materials in the entry packet, you will not be permitted into the staging area.
I understand and agree to abide by the Policies and Procedures for the Harrison Rally Day Parade.
I agree that I am responsible to communicate the Policies and Procedures to my group.
I agree that I am responsible for the members of my group and to take corrective action if members of my group are
violating the Policies and Procedures.
______________
Date
Harrison Rally Day Parade Application
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Entry
________________________________________ _________________________________________
Name of Responsible Individual Signature
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no refunds. Should the parade
be canceled by the
Chamber Parade Committee
prior to step-off, then there
will be a 100 percent refund.
C. Political:
•The Perrysburg Chamber
of Commerce is a
non-political organization.
•All current elected officials
and candidates running
for office must submit an application
and pay applicable
entry fees.
D. Commercial:
•Entries may be sponsored
by an individual business
or businesses in a
mutual association.
•A logo or business name
may be used on an entry;
however, the entry may not
be used primarily for advertising
purposes and must be
in keeping with the spirit of
the parade.
E. Banners:
•One banner placed on
your entry or preceding your
entry is mandatory. There is
no size limit on banners.
•This banner will state
the name of your organization
and identify your entry.
•Banner carriers must be
capable of maintaining the
parade pace.
F. Hand-Outs and Giveaways;
•No handouts or giveaways
of any kind are permitted
during the parade,
with the exception of candy
as defined and detailed in
“Section I” of these rules.
This includes flyers, whether
political, non-political,
commercial or non-commercial.
•Parade sponsors on the
prior written approval of the
Perrysburg Area Chamber of
Commerce may be permitted
to distribute handouts and
giveaways in conjunction
with the parade before the
parade begins.
G. Performance:
•Any performance along
the route must be a moving/marching
routine.
•Any entry-unless
specifically authorized by
the Parade Committee-that
stops to perform shall not be
a permitted entry the next
year.
•Special consideration
will be given to those entries
providing some sort of musical
offering during the parade.
H. Support Vehicles:
•Motorized entries
(floats, cars, etc.) are permitted.
•Marching units and
walking entries are permitted
to have one support vehicle.
•You must describe your
vehicle on your application
to be eligible to have a support
vehicle in the parade.
I. Safety Rules:
•No child under 8 years
of age will be allowed to
walk in the parade. They
may ride on floats, vehicles
or bicycles under adult supervision.
•Materials used in each
entry should be fire retardant
and not of a dangerous nature.
An on-board fire extinguisher
is highly
recommended and mandatory
if portable generators
are used.
•Bike riders must adhere
to state and local laws regarding
helmets.
•Handholds must be provided
for float riders.
•All parade participants
shall be required to adhere to
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the provisions of the State
Concealed Weapons Requirements.
•Walking units will be
limited and must accompany
a float and/or provide entertainment
value such as performing
a mobile routine,
clowning, drill team, cheerleading,
handling a giant balloon
or inflatable, or use
creative costuming.
•Smoking is not permitted
on floats, by participants,
volunteers and/or during
staging or on the parade
route.
•Consumption of alcohol
by participants during staging
or on the parade route is
strictly prohibited.
•Parade entrants may
pass out small, wrapped
pieces of candy along the parade
route. No person may
pass out, toss or throw candy
from a vehicle, float, bicycle
or other conveyance,
whether moving or stopped.
Only persons walking the
parade route may pass out
candy. No person may toss
or throw candy toward any
other person, under any circumstances.
•All entries are required
to be ready to step-off at the
appropriate time and any
entry not prepared will forfeit
their opportunity regardless
of the reason.
• All entries must provide
a cell phone number for the
on-site person who will be
responsible for the entry.
J. Animals:
•Animals such as dogs,
etc., must be approved by
the Parade Committee and
be under strict control by the
authorized operator. Authorized
operator is responsible
for the removal/cleanup of
all animal waste.
•Horses are not permitted
in the parade.
K. Staging and Step-off Information
for Participants:
A Parade Participation
Packet will be prepared for
each parade entry. Packets
can be picked at the Chamber
office, 105 West Indiana
Ave. on or after September
10, 2012. Packets will include
the following:
•Parade Participant ID
Number
•Parade Stage Number
and Staging Location
•Vehicle passes, if indicated.
Only vehicles with
passes will be allowed in the
line-up area.
L. Line Up
•The parade is scheduled
for Saturday, September 15,
and will step off promptly at
10 a.m.
•You may enter the parade
staging area no earlier
than 9 a.m. and must be in
position no later than 9:45
a.m. Only parade vehicles
actually in the parade will be
allowed into the staging
area.
•It is important that
everyone associated with
your parade entry abide by
the parade policies or it may
result in the immediate removal
of the entire entry
from the parade with forfeiture
of your application fee.
•If you are entered as a
non-profit organization, unless
through a pre-approved
“sponsorship”, no commercial
signage will be allowed
on your entry, otherwise you
will be required to pay the
commercial fee.
•Parade volunteers will
be available throughout the
staging period for assistance.
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The students were honored
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College Student Government
will host a 5th District political
debate on Thursday, August
23. The program will be held
from 8 to 9 p.m., in the
Audio/Visual Classroom Center
rooms 125-128 on the campus
on Oregon Road.
The event is open to the
public. This is the first political
debate to be held at Owens
Community College by the
Student Government. An invitation
has been extended to all
three candidates who are running.
A panel comprised of one
student, faculty member, and
community-at-large member
will ask the candidates a series
of questions. Two Owens Student
Government members
will be moderating the debate.
For more information, call
567-661-7583.