PARADE ROUTE: Grand Island Boulevard (RT. 324) from Staley Road to Baseline Road travelling North.
ARRIVAL: Units are asked to arrive by 8:45 A.M. at which time the Parade route will be blocked to traffic. Marchers are to be dropped off at their indicated line-up address and picked up at the end of the Parade route at Grand Island Plaza.
FLOATS will assemble at St. Stephens parking lot by 8:45 A.M. Parade
officials will direct you, in order, to Webb Road where your unit will be placed in position for the parade. All floats are required to play patriotic music along the route.
PARADE OFFICIALS will be along to place your unit in the proper order. Please make sure your unit is at the indicated address along G.I. Boulevard so that the officials are able to find you when ready.
FORWARD MOTION AT ALL TIMES: Keep the line moving. No drills, counter marching or dancing that changes or stops the forward motion of the Parade will be allowed.
EMERGENCY VEHICLES: In the event that an emergency should arise and the fire/rescue squads are needed, units are asked to pull off to the RIGHT to allow passage by the emergency vehicle.
ANIMALS/HORSES: All animals or animal units must provide their own scooper.
DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS TO SPECTATORS: No tossing candy, food, leaflets allowed from unit. Items may be HANDED TO spectators – NOT THROWN
DIGNITY WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES: No alcohol or smoking will be tolerated. Any behavior detracting from the dignity of the Parade will cause immediate removal from the line of the march.