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I N D I A DAY P A R A D E 2009
Event Day Logistics Plan
Aug 15th 2009
Main Topics
Key Contact Numbers (Steering committee/Parade Volunteers)
Parking Information
Parade Lineup
Safety Points
Key Contact Nbrs
Name Phone Number
Amit Mehta 484-695-8963
Ashim Bhowmick 610-457-4205
Subash Asnani 610-349-3056
Kerry Sethi 610-844-7748
Shree Patel 610-554-0199
Chetan Pandya 610-442-4387
Shelley Singh 610-984-4258
Surender Dayal 610-392-5851
Sandeep Dhareshwar 484-515-0294
Anand Chavan 610-762-0041
Neha Laud 610-390-3727
Nitin Laud 610-390-3876
Parking Information
Allentown Parking Authority has provided free parking for the India Day Parade event. Please use Allentown Transportation Center at the corner of 6th and Linden (110 N. 6th Street). The entrance is on6th Street. This is the new parking deck diagonally across from The Morning Call. When you enter, you will need to take a ticket to open the gate. Park anywhere. On your way out, the exit gate will be open. The exit is on Linden Street. You do not need to pay, just drive out and make a right. To go to Allentown City Hall, continue on Linden St towards N. 4th St. Make a right on N. Penn St.To go to Arts Park, continue on Linden St towards N. 5th St. Make a right on N 5th St.
Parking Information
CITY HALL START
ART PARKEND510 W. Linden St.,
Allentown, PA, 18101
ART PARK
Free Parking(Allentown Transportation
Center)
City hall address 401 Hamilton Blvd
Parking address: corner of 6th and Linden (110 N. 6th Street). Entrance on 6th St. diagonally across Morning Call
Parade Lineup: Key Points & Timeslots
You must check-in at 11:00am. If your group is not ready to go when it is your turn to march you will not be able to perform in the parade. 11:00am: All participants gather at designated starting point on Court St./City Hall, Odd Number groups will line up on Court Street. Even number groups will line up in front of City Hall. Group leader will have number sign and placard
Please note: The Groups numbers will be allocated by Kerry Sethi.
Parade Lineup: Timeslots
12:25pm: Opening of parade with breaking of coconut and tika conducted by Neha Laud and Kerry Sethi12:30pm: Parade begins12:45pm: Parade stop #1 between Chew and Turner12:47pm: Performances (Please note this performance is repeated in stop #2, Stop#3)12:52pm: Parade restarts1:10pm: Parade stop #2 in front of the Garden Grill1:12pm: Performances (Please note this performance is repeated in Stop#3)1:19pm: Parade restarts1:36pm: Parade stop #3 stop at Sacred Heart at Turner1:38pm: Performances1:45pm: Parade restarts1:55pm: Parade ends at Arts Park2:00pm: Stage show starts
Parade Lineup: Visual
Legend
Group 20
Parade Volunteer
Group: Nbr(assigned by Kerry )
Parade Lineup: Visual
Forecasted Snapshot at Stop #1 Estimate time: 12.45M Location on 4th street (between chew and turner)
Legend
Group 20
Parade Volunteer
Group: Nbr(assigned by Kerry )
Parade Lineup: Visual
Forecasted Snapshot at Stop #2 Estimate time: 1.10 PM Location Gordon street – in front of Garden grill
Parade Lineup: Visual
Forecasted Snapshot at Stop #3 Estimate time: 1.36 PM Location 5th street:Sacred heart Turner
Parade Ending Protocol
Once the Parade reaches the destination; the participants (for Cultural show) can proceed slowly and accumulate near the grass area (center of arts park).
The volunteers (Kerry Sethi, Nitin Laud & Anand Chavan at start of Parade) on both sides of parade will direct the parade participants to arts park.
If you are holding flag of India or USA, do not place it on ground. Contact Parade volunteer for directions on how to hand it over.
Safety Points
Carry a bottle of water Carry cash to buy Food Help out children and Seniors Emergencies contact: 911, inform comittee Try to spread out along the Parade route. Porta-Johns provided for Restrooms (behind the stage at intersection of Penn & Court) Lost – N – Found forms at IDP stall
Safety Points
1st aid kit : Contact Parade Volunteers For disposal of Trash : Use appropriate bins (there will be recycle bins too) There will be bins to collect any unwanted Flags.(You are free to keep them as souvenirs)
Questions-Answers
Before or during the event : Use committee contact nbrs You can also email at [email protected] Check our website for updates http://www.iaalv.org/pages/indiaparade/
Thank you to all
http://www.iaalv.org/pages/indiaparade/
Days Left : 01
Wishing all of us Success
