Posted by Chrystina Tovani on March 16, 2008
Fireside Lanes
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
1 PM
Four person teams limited to 32 teams.
$80 per team
Barbeque to follow at the Post. Extra dinners are $6.00 each.
For more information, contact Edd Sweat @ 916-402-1187 or 916-332-5950
Drop off or mail your entries to the Post at 3300 U Street, Antelope, CA 95843
Deadline is March 28th, 2008
Include the names, average and phone number of your team members.
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VFW Post 4647 is proud to present the 42nd Annual Memorial Day Parade honoring all those who gave their lives in defense of our great country.
¨ PARADE THEME: Honoring Americas Heroes
¨ PARADE DATE: Monday, 26 May 2008
¨ FORMATION TIME: 8:00 AM
¨ START TIME: 10:00 AM
¨ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, 19 May 2008
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded in each category. A participation ribbon will be given to each individual participating in the parade. All parade entries will be considered and must be approved by the Parade Committee.
An information desk will be located in the forming area and will be staffed by our parade officials. Please check in at the information desk first for directions to the appropriate Division Captain for placement and line-up position. Please remember, YOU WILL BE JUDGED THROUGHOUT THE PARADE ROUTE. 
We request that with your entry, you enclose a short synopsis about your group or entry. This will permit our parade announcer to properly recognize your group at the reviewing stand. 
Due to time constraints limiting the progress of the parade, we ask you keep your announcement and any special routines you would like to perform for the judges under 30 seconds.
Awards will be presented at VFW Post 4647, 3300 “U” Street, Antelope CA, following the parade. We will be holding our normal Memorial Day celebration at the Post and we cordially invite all parade entrants to attend. Refreshments, including hot dogs, soda and beer will be provided by the Post for your enjoyment. 
FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY…PLEASE DO NOT THROW SOUVENIERS OR CANDY FROM VEHICLES. YOU MAY HAND OUT CANDY OR SOUVENIERS IF YOU WISH…JUST THINK SAFETY WHEN YOU DO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!! 
DO NOT FORGET – The Family Community Church will offer a Pancake Breakfast from 8 AM to 10 AM (Donations Accepted!!). For entrants and viewers there will be hot dogs, sodas, and beer (plus a no-host bar, of course) available at VFW Post 4647 following the Parade. For further information or additional application forms, please contact one of the following:Jr. Vice Commander/Parade Chairman, Virgil Walker at 332-5950
Commander, Tommy Lucero, at 332-5950
Manager, Garry Overby at 332-5950
Parade Co-ordinator, Barbara Fowler at 267-3812
Download and Print Parade Entry Form
Map of the parade route and forming area.
Photos from 2007 Memorial Parade from Apple Jack’s collection on Flickr.
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