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36th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade
Date/Time: Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Theme: “Miracle on Main Street…”
Deadline for Submissions: SEPTEMBER 16th, 2016
Dear Applicants,
Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to be a part of this important community holiday event.
Please review this information carefully as all units are accepted based on compliance with these rules,
completion of the application, and on the basis of the unit’s quality and contribution to the parade. We have
broken down the application process into 3 easy steps outlined below. Awards will be presented to
outstanding participants at the Lakeland City Commission meeting in December. We look forward to
providing our community with another great Christmas Parade!
Very Truly Yours,
Chelsea Mullings
JLGL Christmas Parade Committee Chair
Step 1: Download and complete APPLICATION and MEDIA FORM with script:
***(PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSES, then SAVE AS A WORD DOCUMENT!)***
1. Application :
a. Applications must be completed in FULL and submitted prior to the deadline. If a submitted
application is not completed in FULL and/or is submitted late, it will NOT be considered
for the parade. All applications will have equal consideration if they are submitted on time
and completed in FULL. Please be sure to review the Official Rules!
b. Submission of a timely application, a complete application and/or prior parade participation
does NOT guarantee your spot in the parade.
2. Media form with script:
a. Please be sure this is completed in FULL, including a script at the time of submission.
Applications will NOT be accepted without a script.
Step 2: Email Submission
a. Send the APPLICATION and MEDIA FORM with script via Email. Please send as an
ATTACHMENT, in WORD format, to: [email protected].
Step 3: Mail $35.00 Application Check with PRINTED and SIGNED Copy of Submission to:
PO BOX 8797 Lakeland, FL 33806-8797
*Please make checks payable to the City of Lakeland.*
*PRINT APPLICATION and MEDIA FORM, SIGN PAGE 4 AND MAIL with your Check*
a. Public officials and marching bands are exempt from the application fee; however, they must
complete the application form and media form.
b. All checks will be cashed upon receipt. Cashing of a check is not an indication of acceptance
in the parade. However, if your application is not accepted, you WILL receive a refund.
***YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL TO CONFIRM YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR
A MAILED LETTER TO ADVISE OF YOUR REJECTION BY OCTOBER 1, 2016***
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I. Application
Deadline: 9/16/2016
GENERAL APPLICANT INFORMATION
Organization Name:
Are you a new applicant: Select one
How many years have you/organization participated in the parade? Select one
Contact person:
Contact email (for acceptance emails):
Cell phone number (to be used on parade day): (000) 000-0000
Organization’s mailing address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Organization’s phone: (000) 000-0000
Type of Parade Unit applying (select one and complete corresponding section of the
application):
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A. Regular Float (NOT PROFESSIONAL - page 3)
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B. Professional float (page 4)
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C. Marching band (page 4)
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D. Car (Reserved for Public Officials only – page 4)
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E. Other, (describe – page 4)
ALL APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE READ OFFICIAL RULES FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF UNIT TYPES,
DECORATING GUIDELINES AND GENERAL RULES.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at:
[email protected]
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Please complete in detail the following section as it pertains to the unit for which you
are applying.
A. Regular Float (NOT PROFESSIONAL):
Please refer to Official Rules and Information as you plan your float.
Include all of the following information about your float:
a. General theme: (floats following the holiday theme will be shown preference)
b. Dimensions (Ht. & Length of float; and separate Ht. & Length of towing vehicle)
c. Visible construction (What will be on the float?):
d. Required lighting:
e. Music (indicate whether the music will be live or recorded):
f. Number of participants on float:
g. Number of walkers (SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR LIMITS):
h. Towing vehicle: (select one)
☐car
☐truck
☐jeep
☐other (describe):
i. Animals (SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR LIMITS):
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B. Professional Float
Name of float company:
Mailing address:
City:
Phone: (000)
State:
000-0000
Zip:
For your convenience, we have listed the following float company that organizations have used in the past:
Festive Floats of Florida
Contact person: Chick or Bruce Adams
2102 Orient Road
(813) 879-2878
Tampa, FL 33619
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.festivefloats.com (*look for photo gallery on site)
Note: After your initial contact with the float company, we will call them for verification and a
detailed description of the unit you have selected.
C. Marching Band
Name of band:
Director:
Approximate number of participants marching:
Approximate number of other participants:
Describe:
D. Car (reserved for public officials only)
Make of car:
Model of car:
Organization / person being represented:
E. Other
Describe:
The applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Lakeland, the Junior League
of Greater Lakeland, Florida, Inc., their agents and employees from and against all claims,
demands, losses and damages of any kind or description resulting from injury to persons, or
death or property damages arising from applicant participation in the Junior League / City of
Lakeland Christmas Parade. (PLEASE SIGN BELOW ON PRINTED COPY ONLY)
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Applicant’s signature
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Date
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II. Media Form
“Miracle on Main Street…
Participant’s Mandatory Media Form
Participant’s Mandatory Unit Description Script: It is mandatory that all participants provide a 30
second written script describing their entry in the 36th annual Lakeland Christmas Parade. Pro float entries must
also provide a script.
Submission Deadline: This must be submitted with your application
Free 30 second commercial: The script that you write is your free 30 second commercial about your
group, organization, or business to be announced to the entire Polk County viewing audience. The Parade will
be rebroadcast throughout the month of December so be sure your script tells a good story!
Key talking points for your FREE 30 second commercial: The co-host announcers will read as
much of your script as time allows. Thus, your opening three to four sentences need to be clear and something
the viewing audience would like to hear. Please include in the first four sentences:
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Name of your organization/group/business;
Name/theme of float or unit;
What your organization/group/business does;
General statement of who is on your float (e.g. the school’s accelerated readers);
Then finish your script by including any other pertinent details.
If you provide names of people, please also provide the phonetics spelling of their
name as well (e.g. Pongpathed – pronounced: Pomp A Thed) so their names
came be correctly announced.
Examples of scripts:
(1) Seven Swan’s a Swimming is the theme of Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary float.
Seven young, unusual, newly white feathered
swans are learning to swim and play in a miniature Lake Morton, while people around the lake sit and watch. Of course, there is a swan
lifeguard on duty to protect these unique swans. Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary is located near the northwest edge of Lakeland.
Charlene Richardson-Brinson is the school’s principal. The float is sponsored by the school PTA.
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Here come more Dogs! Another parade favorite and mine too! This is the Imperial Polk Obedience Club. Handlers and their
obedience trained dogs who are dressed as Santa’s helpers and his reindeer. They also have a dog house filled with pups and
Christmas cheer. And, they also embraced tonight’s theme with a new twist to the 10th day of Christmas…. “10 Puppies Piping” Active
in Polk County for 28 years. They teach people to train their dogs for all active competitions and just to be more pleasurable
companions. Their dogs visit nursing homes and schools, compete in fly-ball, agility and obedience trails and also dancing.
YOUR SCRIPT: Please type your script below: