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Page 1 of 9 3/5/2016 THE 246th ANNUAL 4th DRAFT 3/5/2016 PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Founded in 1771, 2 nd Oldest Parade of any Kind in the USA * SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016 SO PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD! DIV. 1 Report 10:30 AM North Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts. 1 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS BAND 50 2 PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 Fire Trucks (On Arch St) 100 3-4 AOH 22 & LAOH 22 PHILA 1 Trolley 2 Fire Trucks (On Arch St) 100 5 MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA: JAMES F. KENNEY ( FORMER SPDOA BOARD MEMBER) 6 BANNER THEME - ST. PATRICK, BLESS THE HEROES OF THE 1916 EASTER RISING 7 GRAND MARSHAL: PAUL DORIS LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF IRISH REPUBLICAN FREEDOM CAUSES, MEMBER OF AOH DIV. 61, THE MACSWINNEY CLUB, CLAN NA GAEL, THE IRISH SOCIETY, TYRONE SOCIETY, GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND THE 1916 EASTER RISING CENTENIAL COMMITTEE. 8 TIMMY KELLY Singing: Danny Boy 3 9 BANNER -THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION Trolley 30 10 OFFICERS: (LINE UP IN THIS ORDER, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS) CHAPLAIN: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher Pastor at St. Denis in Havertown, PA CHAPLAIN: Sister James Anne Feerick IHM Teaches at St. Francis DeSales in West Philadelphia & 2011 Grand Marshal PRESIDENT: Christopher J. Phillips PARADE DIRECTOR: Michael J. Bradley Jr. 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Frances Fogg 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: John A. Stevenson TREASURER: Harry J. Marnie CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Joseph M. Fox RECORDING SECRETARY: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan 11 ST.PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (LINE UP ALPHABETICALLY, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS) Hon. Edward J. Bradley Kathy McGee Burns Michael F. Callahan John J. “Johnny Doc” Dougherty Hon. Michael J. Driscoll Robert M. Gessler Hon. Bobby Henon John M. Inemer Joseph L. Inemer, Jr. Bill Ivers Tom Keenan Tom Lavelle Hon. James Murray Lynn Bridie P. Mc McCafferty Karen Boyce McCollum Austin J. McGreal Esq. Thomas P. O’Malley

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THE 246th ANNUAL 4th DRAFT 3/5/2016 PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Founded in 1771, 2nd Oldest Parade of any Kind in the USA * SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016 SO PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD!

DIV. 1 Report 10:30 AM North Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts.

1 PHILADELPHIA POLICE & FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS BAND 50

2 PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 Fire Trucks (On Arch St) 100

3-4 AOH 22 & LAOH 22 PHILA 1 Trolley 2 Fire Trucks (On Arch St) 100

5 MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA: JAMES F. KENNEY ( FORMER SPDOA BOARD MEMBER)

6 BANNER THEME - ST. PATRICK, BLESS THE HEROES OF THE 1916 EASTER RISING

7 GRAND MARSHAL: PAUL DORIS

LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF IRISH REPUBLICAN FREEDOM CAUSES, MEMBER OF AOH DIV.

61, THE MACSWINNEY CLUB, CLAN NA GAEL, THE IRISH SOCIETY, TYRONE SOCIETY,

GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND THE 1916 EASTER RISING CENTENIAL COMMITTEE.

8 TIMMY KELLY Singing: Danny Boy 3

9 BANNER -THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOCIATION Trolley 30

10 OFFICERS: (LINE UP IN THIS ORDER, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS)

CHAPLAIN: Fr. Kevin J. Gallagher Pastor at St. Denis in Havertown, PA

CHAPLAIN: Sister James Anne Feerick IHM Teaches at St. Francis DeSales in West Philadelphia

& 2011 Grand Marshal

PRESIDENT: Christopher J. Phillips

PARADE DIRECTOR: Michael J. Bradley Jr.

1st VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Frances Fogg

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: John A. Stevenson

TREASURER: Harry J. Marnie

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Joseph M. Fox

RECORDING SECRETARY: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan

11 ST.PATRICK’S DAY OBSERVANCE ASSOC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

(LINE UP ALPHABETICALLY, FACE REVIEWING STAND WHILE TIMMY SINGS)

Hon. Edward J. Bradley Kathy McGee Burns Michael F. Callahan

John J. “Johnny Doc” Dougherty Hon. Michael J. Driscoll Robert M. Gessler

Hon. Bobby Henon John M. Inemer Joseph L. Inemer, Jr.

Bill Ivers Tom Keenan Tom Lavelle

Hon. James Murray Lynn Bridie P. Mc McCafferty Karen Boyce McCollum

Austin J. McGreal Esq. Thomas P. O’Malley

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Emeritus Members: (15 Year Board Members): Leonard Armstrong, Walter Garvin Jr., Mayor James F. Kenney, Hon. Franny Rafferty

Former Board Members: Pat Donnelly, Mayor William Green, Fr. Christopher M. Walsh

12 McDADE – CARA CHAMPIONSHIP DANCERS Truck 50

14 LOCAL 98 IBEW (WITH FRALINGER STRING BAND) 2 Trolleys 300

15 MOTT COMM. COLLEGE CAMPUS CLOWNS (walking throughout parade groups) 10

18 BANNER – VIP’s 25

BOB BRADY US CONGRESSMAN, Founded Philadelphia Traditions Fund for All Parades

KEVIN DOUGHERTY PA SUPREME COURT JUDGE

MIKE STACK LT. GOVERNOR OF PA

JIM CAWLEY JR. FORMER LT. GOV OF PA, now CEO of United Way of Greater Phila & S. Jersey

BROTHERS: US Congressman Brendan Boyle & PA State Rep. Kevin Boyle

Federal Maritime Commissioner: William Doyle

Philadelphia City Council Members:

Bobby Henon * Mark Squilla * William Greenlee * Curtis Jones * Brian O’Neill

Al Taubenberger *Kenyatta Johnson * David Oh

If anyone questions why these VIP’s are the only ones listed in the lineup, in the parade book, and announced at the parade, it’s

because they were the only ones who were polite and kind enough to respond, ON TIME, and RSVP to our invitation! We never

announce a person who is running for office, however if they have a current title, we announce that title.

19 BANNER - SAINT PATRICK’S RING OF HONOR (9) 25

(PLEASE LINE UP IN THIS ORDER, FACING REVIEWING STAND)

1 Pat Noone Bonner, 2 Eileen Trainor Daly, 3 Frances O’Donnell Duffy, 4 Pearse Kerr, 5 Gerry McHale,

6 James McPaul &

7 Siobhan Wylie Trainor are tireless Volunteers for the cause of a United Ireland, Irish Northern Aid and are

also are instrumental members of the 1916 – 2016 Irish Easter Centennial Commemoration Celebration.

8 Matt Regan, is also involved with the Centennial Celebration but best known for his lifelong commitment to

the MacSwinney Club and Clan na Gael and is 85 years young..

9 Kevin McGillian, is in so many Halls of Fame it would take hours to describe all his honors, he has played in

every venue there is that has live Irish Music, playing his Button Accordion, 88 years young.

20 PRO LIFE UNION Van 100

21 PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Float Trolley 100

22 AOH JR Division 25 Roman Catholic HS (Patrick Kerr) (PARADE BANNER CARRIERS) 20

23 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY PIPE BAND 50

24 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY Car 150

25-26 AOH DIVISION 88 & LAOH DIVISION 88 100

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DIVISION 2 REPORT @ 10:30 AM South Side of JFK. Between 16th & 17th Sts.

GRAND MARSHAL’s VIP GROUPS

28 GRAND MARSHAL’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS 50

29 IRISH EASTER CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE 1916 - 2016 50

30 MACSWINNEY CLUB / CLAN NA GAEL 2 trucks and 2 trolleys 150

31-32 AOH DIVISION 61 & LAOH DIVISION 61 TRUCK 100

33 TYRONE SOCIETY Truck 25

34 DERRY SOCIETY SONS AND DAUGHTERS TRUCK 30

35 PHILADELPHIA GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TRUCK 75

36 PHILADELPHIA YOUTH GAELIC GAMES VAN 150

37-38 AOH DIVISION 25 & LAOH DIVISION 25 1 Flatbed Truck 150

PRESIDENT’S VIP GROUPS

39 CARDINAL O’HARA MARCHING BAND 125

40 PRESIDENT: FAMILY & FRIENDS 35

41 ST. JAMES ALUMNI / ST. JAMES REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 3 trolleys 200

42 MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE 25

43 HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL BEST BUDDIES 60

44 AOH DIVISION 1 - DENNIS KELLY 65

45 ST MALACHYS COLLEGE BELFAST IRELAND TRUCK TRAILER 25

46 ST. GABRIEL’S IRISH SOCIETY Trolley 75

47 IRISH OF HAVERTOWN 1 “LARGE” Float, Trailer, truck 125

48 CELTIC FLAME SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 SUV 75

DIVISION 3 REPORT @ 11:30 AM North Side of JFK. Between 17th & 18th Sts.

PARADE DIRECTOR’S VIP GROUPS

51 FOX 29 CELEBRITIES FORD TRUCKS (THEY ARE PREAPPROVED BY MJB) 20

52 IRELAND GOVERNMENT - VIP ANNA MCGULLICUDY, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

53 PARADE DIRECTOR’S FAMILY & PENN STATE NITTANY LION Trolley 50

54 McDADE CARA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Trucks 300

55 DELAWARE COUNTY FRIENDS OF ST. PATRICK Trolley 25

56 OUR PLACE LLC VAN 20

57 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PEP BAND Trailer 10

58 IRISH MEMORIAL Trailer 5

59 PHILADELPHIA ROSE OF TRALEE Float 10

60 ST. THOMAS MORE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION convertible, 1 Trolley 100

61 IRISHPHILADELPHIA.COM 5

62 MULLER INC. 5

63 GALWAY GUILD TRUCK 5

64 AOH DIVISION 65 PHILA - JOSEPH E. MONTGOMERY. - (PARADE MARSHALS) 25

65 RINCE RI SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Truck 100

66 FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 50

67 ST. ALOYSIUS ACADEMY BAND 1 Convertible 1 Van 50

68 LOCAL 420 STEAMFITTERS UNION SOUTH PHILLY STRING BAND Truck 200

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DIVISION 4 REPORT @ 12:00 PM SOUTH Side of JFK. Between 17th & 18th Sts.

71 U.S. FLEET FORCES BAND

72 SIXTY-NINTH (69th) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 40

73 EIGHTY SECOND (82nd) AIRBORNE 3 Hummers 25

74 TARA GAEL DANCERS 1 van1 Pickup Truck 50

75 MISS MAYO & MAYO ASSOCIATION 1 Car, 1 Van 200

76 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION TROLLEY FLATBED VAN 50

77 DONEGAL ASSOCIATION - MARY FROM DUNGLOE CAR 5

78 BROESLER SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Bus 70

79 TIMONEY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCERS 1 Minivan 75

80 IRISH IMMIGRATION & PASTORAL CENTER OF PHILA. 1 Convertible 20

81 BREHON LAW SOCIETY 1 Trolley 75

82 IRISH AMERICAN CHAMBER BUSINESS & NETWORK Double-Deck Bus 25

83 McHUGH SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 1 Trailer 100

84-85 LAOH DIV 17 & AOH DIV 17 Truck 100

86 NOTRE DAME CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA TRUCK 25

86AB LAOH JR DIVISION 39 & LAOH DIVISION 39 TRAILER TROLLEY 50

86CD AOH JR DIVISION 39 & AOH DIVISION 39 DROPKICK MURPHYS & JAMISON 100

87 CAVAN SOCIETY 1 “Large” float, 1 “Large” Trailer, trailer, Vehicle 100

DIVISION 5 REPORT @ 12:30 PM NORTH Side of JFK. Between 18th & 19th Sts.

90 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY PIPES & DRUMS 1 Trolley 200

91 SECOND STREET IRISH SOCIETY STEP DANCERS Trolley 50

92 GALLAGHER’S IRISH SOCIETY 150

93 COYLE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2 Minivans 50

94 McDONALD’S – RONALD McDONALD 1

95 BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS 200

96 Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Celtic Club 25

97 CROSSROADS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING 1 Minivan 30

98 LANSDALE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 25

99 ST. PETER & PAUL IRISH DANCERS 20

100 ST VINCENT DE PAIUL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA car 20

101 ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL 75

102 NICHOLL SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Pickup Truck 100

103 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA (NE PHILA) 1 Truck 1 Van 150

104 SOUTHWEST ST. PATRICK’S CLUB BUS 50

105 JOSEPH FLEMING MEMORIAL IRISH BRIGADE Band Pickup truck 100

106-107 AOH 87 & LAOH 87 TRUCK Trolley 250

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DIVISION 6 REPORT @ 1:00 PM SOUTH Side of JFK. Between 18th & 19th Sts.

111 CAIRDEAS IRISH BRIGADE Fire Truck 150

112 LOCAL 17 INSULATORS & ALLIED WORKERS UNION truck 100

114 SHADES OF GREEN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Pick Up Truck 40

115-116 AOH / LAOH DIVISION 51 1 Flatbed Truck 300

117 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY IRISH DANCE TEAM Truck 25

122 CUMMINS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE PA 2 trucks 150

123 SECOND & JACKSON IRISH ASSOCIATION TRUCK 75

124 EMERALD ISLE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE PICKUP & TRAILER 50

125 AOH DIVISION 4 NJ MIKE DOYLE 2 TROLLEYS 75

126 AOH DIVISION 3 SOUTH JERSEY Pick Up Truck 100

127 LOCAL 542 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

128 ST NORBERT SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 10

129 GRAYS FERRY IRISH SOCIETY Pickup Truck 75

130 CUMMINS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE NJ 1 trucks 50

131 SUGARHOUSE CASINO BUS 50

DIVISION 7 REPORT @ 1:30 PM North Side of JFK. Between 19th & 20th Sts

135 PENN STATE BERKS COUNTY CAMPUS DANCE TEAM 25

136 AOH & LAOH DIVISION 4 PHILADELPHIA TRUCK 40

137 Archbishop Carroll Irish Dancers 15

138 MISS PENNSYLVANIA JUNIOR TEEN EMILY STEPHENS CAR 7

139 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHA 20

140 SAINT KATHERINE OF SIENA, WAYNE PA IRISH DANCERS VAN TRUCK 50

145 ARCHBISHOP JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL 30

146 RILEY IRISH DANCE 75

147 NORTHEAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 100

148 RONNIE MCLAUGHLIN SCHOOL OF DANCE TRUCK 50

149 GRAYS FERRY HERITAGE BRIGADE TROLLEY TRUCK 50

150 SECOND STREET PLOUGH BHOYS CELTIC SUPPORTS CLUB 25

151 BALTIMORE ALL STARS MARCHING UNIT 50

151A MISSION BBQ TRUCK 4

151B PHILADELPHIA UNION CAR 2

152 GUINNESS TRUCK TRUCK 2

153 REPUBLIC SERVICES LLC TRUCK 2

In Honor of St. Patrick,

Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr. Parade DiParade DiParade DiParade Director, rector, rector, rector, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade

[email protected] www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

PO BOX 40744, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

In Honor of St. Patrick,

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Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr.Michael J. Bradley Jr. Parade Director, Parade Director, Parade Director, Parade Director, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day ParadePhiladelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade

[email protected] www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

PO BOX 40744, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Updated 3/5/2016

Rules, Regulations & Useful Information to make the parade efficient and enjoyable IT IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016 SO PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD!

Enclosed please find the Line of March for the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. Please read the

rules and regulations and advise those in your groups. One person from each group must check

in with one of the Marshals in your Division upon arrival, or you will not be announced at the

reviewing stand or on TV.

Home land Security has requested driver and vehicle information that must be updated on your

website application by Noon the Thursday before the parade. Quite simple, if they do not have the

information they require, the vehicle will not be in the parade. There has been quite a bit of

information emails about this, please make sure it is correctly filled out.

Do not schedule any after parade celebrations to start before 3:30 PM or more than likely you will be

paying for dead time.

Insurance regulations require that all vehicles in the line of march have insurance cards taped to the

dashboard on the driver side of the vehicles. Animals are NOT permitted in the Line of March.

Please copy the staging and bus pick up maps for the members of your groups and drivers. In the

event of inclement weather, or an act of God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information.

I will also post on the website but I leave at 5:00 AM so I will do my best. There is NO rain date

scheduled, so unless it is a blizzard, we go.

In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding.

Please say a prayer for safety of all attending, good weather, and a successful entertaining parade.

The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday March 13, starting at 11:30 AM

SHARP at 16th &JFK. There will be an air horn with 5 short blasts to signal 5 minutes to the start,

and 1 long blast to signal the start of the Parade. The first 4 divisions please have your group ready to

march at 11:30 AM. This letter offers final suggestions to make this parade successful.

FOX29 has assembled the winning team of Kathy Orr, Mike Jerrick and Bob Kelly, that is such an

asset to the Irish Community. Check their website the day after the parade for Award Winners,

information, and photos at Fox29 on the St Patrick’s Day Parade link. Please tell them what a

great job they do covering the parade! Our partnership with Fox29 has developed other

improvements that you will further promote the parade.

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Parade TV Coverage: Sunday 3/13/16 - Noon to 3:00 PM Fox 29 * Encore Thursday 3/17/16 – Noon to 3:00 PM Fox 29. In the days leading up to the parade, Fox29 will air stories about various parade groups on their

Morning News and evening news. Please notify your groups and friends to watch Fox29 for these

parade segments.

A few years ago we had 90 groups and now have over 200! If I am going to reach my goal of having

all groups finished by 3:00 PM, I need your help. The only groups permitted to stop and perform are

the Irish dance groups and marching bands, which get 1 & ½ minutes to perform. All other groups

are to continue moving past the reviewing stand. If your group stops at the stand, without clearing it

with the parade committee, then you will be negatively affecting the groups at the rear of the parade.

Rest assured that next year you will find your group at the end of the parade, if you are lucky enough

to be invited back, so don’t put your group in that position. Please be courteous to all the groups and

march right by the stand.

I have posted our Judging Criteria on the website. The reviewing stand is on the left, so your floats

and units should all be prepared to face left (Driver’s side of Vehicles) going by the reviewing stand.

The maximum height for floats to drive on city streets is 13’6” same as PENNDOT. You may build

a float higher, but it will have to be built on site and disassembled on site as well. It is YOUR

responsibility to see if it fits on parade route, not mine! In the event of inclement weather, or an act of

God, please listen to KYW-1060 AM Radio for information. There is no rain date scheduled (or

necessary, Kathy Orr has promised us good weather, and Bob Kelly has promised no traffic!). We

will not refer to it as “cold” Sunday; we will stay positive and call it “Refreshing”! If we happen by

chance to have precipitation, call it LIQUID SUNSHINE! Please do not call my house the

morning of the parade; I leave at 5:00 AM!

In honoring Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, we ask for your patience and understanding, and

please say a prayer for good weather, safety of all those attending, and a successful parade. If you

have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. The award winners

will be posted on Monday morning at our Website www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com. Thank you

for your cooperation.

Parades are not successful without dedicated people, and you are the reason why this parade is the

best!

If you have any questions, please contact me at: [email protected] Thank you

for your cooperation!

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PARADE PARTICIPATION RULES, & REGULATIONS

Please pay attention to the following rules; they are for everyone’s benefit and safety.

COMMON SENSE RULES

DRINKING OR SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN PARADE!

Real guns, toy guns, or weapons are NOT PERMITTED except as part of Military or Police unit.

ANIMALS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN PARADE EXCEPT LEGAL GUIDE ANIMALS!

Throwing of any items is NOT PERMITTED in parade ! Candy or Giveaway Items: Throwing any

items from walking, vehicles or floats along the parade route is prohibited. This creates a very

dangerous situation for youngsters running into the middle of parade vehicles, or reaching their hand

out under wheels. Walkers must hand deliver candy or approved novelty items curbside, in a safe

manner, no throwing allowed! Your participation in the parade will be terminated if your group

violates this rule, and you will be held liable for any accidents, since every group signed a waiver

absolving organizers of any liability to enter the parade, this liability will be on the group organizers.

CONTACTING FOX OR THEIR ANCHORS IS NOT PERMITTED. I F INFO IS NOT ON

YOUR APPLICATION BY THE DESIGNATED DEADLINES, IT WILL BE IGNORED AND

MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION, AND NO ONE WANTS THAT TO HAPPEN.

DO NOT DRIVE ANYTHING OVER THE GREEN WOOD DANCE FLOOR !

Do me a BIG favor. USE COMMON SENSE ! When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and

the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you do not drown out the group in

front of you! I can’t believe how many times I have to run up to a car or a band to tell them to stop the

music. Have a little empathy for the group in front of you, and the group behind you will do the

same.

Noise: No blowing of horns or sirens that drown out music played by bands and dance groups. When

you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your

music so you don’t drown out the group in front of you!

Drinking & Barbequing: No alcoholic beverages or barbequing of any type are permitted in vehicles

in the parade, in the staging area or in the line of March. This rule will be strictly enforced by the

Philadelphia Police Department.

Badges: All participants in the parade must buy and wear the official Parade Badge.

Buses: All buses should arrive at designated times and unload at assigned area. The Philadelphia

Police will direct bus drivers to assigned parking areas.

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Costumes: Costumes that enhance the spirit of the parade are encouraged. Please dress warmly, but

make sure to present yourself so others will see you favorably on television. Jeans are discouraged!

NO SMOKING IN THE PARADE!

Dancers & Band Performances at the Reviewing Stand: All PREAPPROVED Band and dance

units will be limited to a 1 minute and 30 second performance. All music on CD or MP3's must be

received by the Dancers Music Contact by Feb 28th Mike Callahan

7203 Delaire Landing Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215-983-7224) [email protected].

Music: Irish music may be played along the parade route, if dancers are getting drowned out by noise

behind you, please tell a marshal and we will install a spacer group.

Signs on Cars: Only signs approved are 2 Ford cars with FOX29 group. NO other signs or

placards on cars advertising businesses please.

Signs: Signs with the name of your organizations or individual, or referring to the theme are

permitted. Other signs or placards must be previously approved by the Parade Committee 30 days

prior to the parade.

VOTE FOR XYZ signs are NOT permitted. Vehicles with car dealership or automakers signs or

stickers are NOT permitted except for the Parade Vehicle’s Sponsor “TBD”. If you are not sure

about Signs, contact the Parade Director ONLY. NO one else has the authority to tell you about

signs. Signs with your group name are fine.

Vehicles: All vehicles in the line of March must be noted on your application and approved by the

Parade Committee 30 days in advance of the parade. Float or Trailer Height is the same as the PA

Dept. of Transportation, 13 feet 6 inches. Insurance certificates or cards must be placed on the

dashboard so Parade Marshals can see them clearly.

NEW THIS YEAR ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REGISTERED PER HOMELAND

SECURITY. WE NEED VEHICLE TYPE, LICENSE AND STATE AND DRIVER’S NAME

LICNESE NUMBER AND STATE ON YOUR PARADE APPLICATION OR YOUR

VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.

GROUPS WHO TRAVEL IN BUSES, VANS OR LARGE VEHICLES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT

ON LEMON HILL DRIVE, AND YOU WILL WALK STRAIGHT DOWN KELLY DRIVE TO

THE BUSSES. NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED TO TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF ART

MUSUEM.

Late Arrival: All groups arriving late will be placed at the end of the Parade.

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