Tri-County Veteran S Day Parade
CHARLESTON VETERAN’S DAY PARADE
Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Downtown Charleston on King Street
ENTRY FORM
Name:
Organization:
Address:
Telephone No.: Email address:
· THEME: Military/Veteran
· ENTRY MUST PERTAIN TO MILITARY/VETERANS
· NO COMMERCIAL ENTRIES ALLOWED
· NO ITEMS CAN BE THROWN OR HANDED OUT DURING THE PARADE
· Unsafe entries will not be allowed to participate at the discretion of the City of Charleston police
Please Select:
1) _____ Entering a float. We know of one float company that does this for $395.00 that includes a fully decorated float, a car to pull and two signs: Herman Allan 843-830-8173 *We do not endorse nor are we affiliated with this company – information provided for convenience only. You are welcome to enter any float from any vendor subject to safety review by City of Charleston police.
2) _____Providing Your Own Decorated Automobile.
3) Marching Unit: ______# in unit
4) Band: ______# in band - bands must play patriotic/marching music.
5) Other – describe: ______
Accepted entries will be given specific locations, once all entries are received. Participants must be in place by 12:30 p.m. at their designated location. Staging is on Concord St. north of Market.
Mail Entries to: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center FAX Entries to: 843-789-6132
Voluntary Service (135)
109 Bee Street Scan and Email to
Charleston, SC 29401
Telephone: 843-789-7230
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: OCTOBER 18, 2013. Entry must include this form and Release of Liability forms. Please be sure to include BOTH forms with submission.
Release of Liability for Adult Participants
Read before signing
IN CONSIDERATION OF my being allowed to participate in any way in the City of Charleston Special Event Permit # RT 2040 (“Special Event”), the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that:
The risk of injury to myself from the activities involved in the Special Event is not expected to be significant, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of injury does exist; and,
I myself, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE THE City of Charleston, the Veterans Administration, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the Special Event (herein afterwards refered to as “Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE to person or property incident to my involvement or participation in the Special Event to the fullest extent permitted by law.
FOR MYSELF, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL RISKS,both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for my participation in the Special Event; and,
I willingly agree to comply with the Special Event’s stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If I observe any unusual significant concern in my readiness for participation and/or in the Special Event itself, I will remove myself from the participation and bring such attention to the nearest official immediately; and,
I, for myself, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS all the above Releases from any and all liabilities incident to my involvement or participant in the Special Event to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, HAVE AUTHORITY TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF MY ORGANIZATION, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
X______
PARTICPANT SIGNATURE (PRINTED NAME) DATE SIGNED
UNDERSTANDING OF RISK
I understand the risks involved in participating in the Special Event, my personal responsibilities for adhering to rules and regulation pertaining thereto, and accept them as a participant.
X______
PARTICPANT SIGNATURE (PRINTED NAME) DATE SIGNED
PARADE ROUTE
Stage near tracks on Concord & Pritchard (point A)
Route Begins at Concord St. and Market St.
West on Market St., south on East Bay St., west on Broad St. until end at Colonial Lake.
De-stage at Colonial Lake
National Anthem 1:55 pm
Flyover, Parade start 2:00 pm
Estimated finish 3:30 pm
Start to finish per participant 20 minutes
Important numbers
VA Voluntary Service
843-200-3350 or 315-246-0612 parade day issues only
City of Charleston Police
Emergency only – 911
Parade day issues – call Voluntary above