YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY IN THE

HEALDSBURG FUTURE FARMERS COUNTRY FAIR

62^nd TWILIGHT PARADE

2011 THEME

“send in the clowns”

Healdsburg, California     Parade Assembly: 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 26, 2011    Parade Begins @: 6:00 p.m.

Mounted Entries ONLY: Assembly and Prejudging

Mounted groups must be in place by 4:30PM for Prejudging – LOCATION: Corner of Harmon  and Mason Street

Awards:

Awards presentation will take place Friday evening following the Cake & Barrel Auction at the Fairgrounds.

For further information, call committee members: 

Martin Kiff 707/322-9640

Mary Rodgers 707/433-5131

Susie Garcia 707/433-2414

Sheri Smith 707/484-5116

FEE: Commercial Entry: $75.00 (Any for-profit business name on entry)

 Non-Commercial Entry: $50.00

Note: No refunds will apply for cancellation of entry.

Deadline for submitting entries is April 25th, 2011.

LATE FEE: Add $50.00 after April 30th, 2011.

No entries will be accepted after May10th, 2011. NO EXCEPTIONS!  

General Rule #1: Parade will take place rain or shine!!!!

 Parade information and instructions will be mailed one week prior to the parade.

PLEASE PROVIDE A SELF ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE with your entry form.

2011

H.F.F.C.F. TWILIGHT PARADE

    GENERAL RULES

• The parade will take place RAIN or SHINE.

• C.S.H.A. judge will be used for the judging of mounted units.

• No ties will be allowed in judging. Trophies will be awarded in all classes where competition is present. Classes with single entries will be awarded ribbons only.

• All single entries are limited to 65 feet in length.

• Hot Rod entries must either be towed or hauled.

• All units performing along the parade route must be in forward progress at all times. Deduction of points and possible disqualification could result from any delay or stoppage of the parade. A one-minute time period will be allowed for a brief performance in front of the judges’ stand only.

• Entries must be representative of what is indicated on entry form, i.e. marching unit must remain in marching formation.

• Tossing or throwing of candy, toys, water balloons, or any other item will be grounds for immediate disqualification and removal from the parade. People walking along the entry may hand out items. SPECTATORS MUST NOT BE ENTICED INTO THE ROADWAY.

• No street vendors will be allowed at any time during the parade.

• All entries riding skateboards are required to wear helmets throughout the parade route or they will be disqualified and removed from the parade.

• The Future Farmers Fair Parade Committee reserves the right to reject or disqualify any entry.

• No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on floats, or any entry, or in staging area.

ADDITIONAL PARADE ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

HEALDSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WINDSOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WRIGHT’S FEED STORE & BOSWORTH’S GEYSERVILLE

            PARADE CLASSES

Class No.

• FLOATS        DOGS  
• 1. ADULT CLUB       16 BEST DRESSED DOG
• 2. COMMERCIAL       17 UGLIEST DOG
• 3. YOUTH CLUB       18 DOG GROUP
• 4. SCHOOL
• 5. WINERY
• 6. CHURCH GROUP       GYMNASTICS
• 7. BANK                        19 GROUP 12 & UNDER

20 GROUP 13 & OVER

• CARS AND TRUCKS
• MARTIAL ARTS

• 8.0  PRE 1920       21 GROUP 12 & UNDER

• 1920 – 1940       22 GROUP 13 - OPEN
• 1940 - 1960
• 1960 - PRESENT
• PRE 1960 SEMI TRUCKS      SKATE BOARDERS
• SPECIALTY CAR OR TRUCK     60 INDIVIDUAL
• CLUB GROUP 2 OR MORE     61 GROUP
• NOVELTY VEHICLE – INDIVIDUAL
• NOVELTY VEHICLE – 2 OR MORE

• COMICAL FEATURE
• JUNIOR ( 17 & UNDER )
• ADULT

• COLOR GUARDS
• JUNIOR ( 17 & UNDER )
• ADULT
• MILITARY

• DRILL TEAM
• JUNIOR ( 17 & UNDER )
• ADULT
• MILITARY
• BATON GROUP
• INDIVIDUAL BATON TWIRLER
• YOUTH DRILL TEAM 12 & UNDER

• MARCHING UNITS
• JUNIOR ( 17 & UNDER )
• ADULT
• DRUM & BUGLE CORPS

• BANDS
• FLOAT 10 PIECE OR LESS
• FLOAT 11 PIECE OR MORE
• MARCHING
• NOVELTY

• MISCELLANEOUS
• JUNIOR ( 17 & UNDER )
• SENIOR

                           MOUNTED / PARADE CLASSES

  MOUNTED GROUP

23  JUNIOR (17 & UNDER)      WORKING WESTERN -Female

24  SENIOR

24.1  OPEN       49 JUNIOR (17 & Under)

• 50 SENIOR

• 25  SHERIFF’S POSSE – Open

• 51 Fancy Dressed Western -Open

• 26  CHARRO GROUP – Open

• NOVELTY COSTUME - LOCALS

•          52 JUNIOR (17 & Under)

• COLOR GUARD MOUNTED    53 SENIOR

• 27  JUNIOR (17 & Under)    

28  SENIOR

• NOVICE HORSEMAN

• 29  FAMILY GROUP – Open     Western or English Dress - LOCAL

• 54 13 & Under

• 30  INDIAN COSTUME  -Open Male   55 17 - 17

31  INDIAN COSTUME – Open Female   56 SENIOR

32  FUTURE HORSEMAN (AGE 1-8)    PLAIN WESTERN

• 57 JUNIOR (17 & Under)

• 33  JUNIOR EQUESTRIAN (AGE 9-17)   58 SENIOR

34  MATCHED PAIRS – Open    59 MOUNTED MULE GROUP -Open

35  SILVER MOUNTED– Open Male

36  SILVER MOUNTED – Open Female

37  ARABIAN COSTUME – Open

38  PARADE HORSE – Open Male

39  PARADE HORSE – Open Female

40  FANCY PARADE HORSE – Open

41  SPANISH COSTUME – Open Male

42  SPANISH COSTUME – Open Female

43  NOVELTY /FIESTA COSTUME – Open

44  HORSE DRAWN VEHICLE – Open

45  PONY DRAWN VEHICLE – Open

46  MULE DRAWN VEHICLE – Open

• WORKING WESTERN – MALE

• 47  JUNIOR (17 & UNDER)

48  SENIOR