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PARTICIPANT QUESTIONS
Where can I get application
forms?
What is the deadline for submitting my application?
Will I be permitted to FAX or mail my application
and supplemental information to the Association?
Are there published rules for parade entries?
Can I still get in the parade this year if I
missed the deadline?
When and where are the meetings held?
What is the Parade Fair?
Is there someone who can help me with my parade
entry / problem?
Is there someone in the area who builds floats?
Where will my entry be in the parade?
I am a participant in the parade. Can I park
my car in the parade lineup area?
Where can I drop people who will be participating
in the parade?
When will the AISD bus barns be available for
float construction?
I have questions regarding my application,
who do I contact?
Can my dog walk in the parade with my entry?
Where can I get application forms?
Application Forms are available from this web
site and will also be available at all General Meetings. They will
also be available at the Central
Library and at the Arlington
Chamber of Commerce office. Only applications are
available at the library before the deadlines. Any paperwork / packets
/ forms pertaining to participant entry IS NOT available at the libary.
It will be given out at our General Meetings.
What is the deadline for submitting my
application?
Official application form must be received by MAY 1, 2006. Any applications
submitted after the due date will be subject to a late fee of $25.00.
Any application submitted after JUNE 1, 2006 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submit
the Publicity Release For Announcers and Media by May 18, 2006.
Will I be permitted to
FAX or mail my application and supplemental information to the Association?
The Association does not have the capability to receive
applications by FAX. You will either need to deliver your application
at the regular General Meeting, the night of the deadline OR submit
the signed original by mail postmarked not later than the next business
day.
Are there published rules for parade entries?
Yes, copies of the rules are on this web site.
Printed copies will be available at all General Meetings. It is very
important that all entries understand and comply with all rules. Failure
to comply with the rules can result in disqualification and/or removal
from the parade.
Can I still get in the parade this year
if I missed the deadline?
Sorry, but No; if you did not meet all deadlines you are not eligible
to participate in the parade. Organizing the 150 entries that did meet
the deadline is hard enough.
When and where are the meetings held?
General meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room (basement)
of the Central
Library (located at the northwest corner of Center and Abram), generally
on the 3rd Thursday of the month. See the Meeting
Calendar.
What is the Parade Fair?
The Parade Fair is a forum where you can talk to the Board and experts
about any aspect of the parade. There are various stations set up for
theme ideas, float construction, judging criteria, etc. If you are a
first time participant then you should attend.
Is there someone who can help me with
my parade entry / problem?
The Association will have a Parade Fair at the April
27th meeting. Experienced advisors will be available to help you
with your problems and to present "how- to" sessions to assist
you. Feel free to contact us anytime with
your questions.
Is there someone in the area who builds
floats?
Yes. We will maintain a list of resources
that will be available at the general meetings.
Where will my entry be in the parade?
The lineup will be available at the June General Meeting. Your location
in the parade will be determined by a number of factors that cannot
be assessed until all eligible entries are known. Position is based
on a number of factors, including when your application is received;
so get it in early.
I am a participant in the parade. Can
I park my car in the parade lineup area?
You cannot park your car in the parade lineup area. There is remote
parking at the UTA stadium parking lot at Davis and Mitchell. A
shuttle bus will run between the lineup area and the stadium before
and after the parade. There is also limited parking in the UTA student
parking lot south of the lineup area.
Where can I drop people who will be participating
in the parade?
You cannot enter the parking lot where the parade lineup is being formed.
You can drop participants off at the UTA stadium for the shuttle or
in the parking lot south of the lineup area. Refer
to the drop off area map. Please read about
the Drop-off Areas. Watch for directional signs on parade day for
help. Please follow the directions given by those directing traffic.
They are only trying to help.
When will the AISD bus barns be available
for float construction?
It should be available the week before the parade. We will announce
the exact dates and times at the May General Meeting. Also refer to
the Bus Barn Schedule.
I have questions regarding my application,
who do I contact??
You can send an email to applications@arlington4th.com
or call our voicemail 817-303-5700
Can my dog walk in the parade with my
entry?
Pets are permitted in the parade. However, extreme caution and consideration
has to be made for the well being of the pets and the surrounding participants.
Please consider that it will be extremely hot, so plenty of water is
needed. Also consider the heat of the pavement on the staging area and
the two miles of parade route. We have found that the disposition of
pets changes as they get hot and impatient. Also, the pet owner will
be solely responsible for cleaning up after their pet so there is no
impact to other participants or spectators.
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