2018 GoodNeighbor Day Parade – "Celebrating Lansing’s 125th Anniversary From 1893 to 2018 and everything in between”

**Registration deadline: Monday, April 23, 2018. Parade: Saturday, May 5th, 2018. Line Up position is determined by the date & time of entry receipt. Entry MUST be decorated according to theme.

_____Non-Chamber Member, $50.00 Fee Enclosed

______Chamber Member, Fee Waived

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION NAME: ______

CONTACT PERSON:______PHONE:______FAX:______

ADDRESS:______CITY:______STATE:______

ZIP:______EMAIL:______

Category of Entry – Circle Only One

Float (Decorated Semi or Flatbed) / Band
Walking Group / Decorated Vehicle (Small truck or car)

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Please include two short sentences about your entry that will be read by our cable TV announcer at the announcer’s stand as you are filmed. If no script is included with this form, we will announce just the name of entrant.

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Will your entry have music? Yes______No______(We separate all musical entries for listening purposes.)

Number and type of animals in entry:______-Proof of Insurance must accompany this form.

Total Line-Up Space Needed: ______Feet (Car 15 ft., Pick-up 25 ft., and Semi 100 ft.)

Items to be passed out: ______(Must be approved)

Approximate number of participants that will have hot dog & pop, generously donated by and served by the Lansing Lionsand The Lansing Junior Women’s Clubat Lan-Oak Park at the end of the parade: ______

The undersigned hereby makes application to place an entry in the May 5, 2018 Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce Good Neighbor Day Parade. In making application, the undersigned agrees to hold the Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce, its officers, directors and agents harmless from liability for any reason of personal injury to any person or persons or damage to any property arising out of their entry in connection with this parade. I understand my entry MUST BE DECORATEDand for safety reasons, NOTHING WILL BE THROWN from my entry. I have read and agree to abide by the accompanying PARADE REQUIREMENTS.

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Signature Required Date

2018 Good Neighbor Day Parade Rules and Requirements

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Lansing Area Chamberof Commerce will kick off its 51st Annual Good Neighbor Day Parade! This year's theme is "Celebrating Lansing’s 125th Anniversary – from 1893 to 2018 and everything in between”. Entry into the parade is as easy as filling out the application form and returning it between 9:00 a.m. February 1, 2018 and close of business

April 23, 2018. Your line up number is based on the date and time your entry is received.

You will receive a line up number and instructions approximately one week before the parade.

Line Up12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Parade Begins2:00 p.m.

PARADE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Drivers: All vehicles must have a licensed driver who is at least 18 years of age.
  1. Decorations: For the enjoyment of all those viewing the parade, all entries MUST BE DECORATED supporting the 2018 parade theme. The only exceptions are antique and municipal vehicles. Use your imagination!
  1. Police Safety Order – No Throwing: Due to injury of children running to collect dropped candy near vehicle wheels, NOTHING may be thrown from any vehicle. Candy and flyers are welcome and can be passed out by walkers on each side of your entry.
  1. Absolutely no soliciting for donations of any sort during the parade.
  1. Alcohol is Strictly Prohibited: No alcohol is allowed on any entry. In addition, alcohol may not be consumed by, or passed out by, any participant.
  1. Animals: Accepted ONLY if registered as part of your entry AND with Proof of Insurance. FEES will be assessed if animal waste is not picked up as you walk the parade route.
  1. Entry Fee: Non-Chamber members will pay a $50.00 entry fee. Chamber Members are NOT charged an entry fee.
  1. The Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.

Should you have any additional questions, please contact the Chamber Office at (708) 474-4170 or Amy Todd at

Entries accepted 9:00 a.m. February 1, 2018until close of business

April 23, 2018.

MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:

LANSING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

18155 ROY ST. SUITE 3

LANSING, IL 60438