Navan Fair Parade

parade

Saturday, August 13, 2011

11:00 am

Director: Eleanor Hodges

Committee: Helen & Bob Burns, Eileen & John Corry, Dennis Moulding, Ron Smith, Laurie Watson, Tracey Bissonnette, Maynard Benson

Rules and Regulations

  1. At our insurance company insistence, livestock exhibitors must provide proof of liability insurance or entries will have to be refused. ( Please Fax to Fair office at 613-835-4008)
  2. Unlicensed drivers will not be allowed to operate motorized vehicles in the parade.
  3. Entries to be phoned to the fair office (613-835-2766) or to Eleanor Hodges at 613-833-2792, by Friday August 5th. The parade will begin in the field on Smith Road, adjacent to Smith Ridge Meadows. (Same as last year.)
  4. Theme of the Fair this year is, “Turning Back the Clock”. You may refer to the theme when you design your float entries, but it is not compulsory.
  5. Each entry is to supply own power (tractor, horse or vehicle) and wagon for the float, with a maximum height of 12 feet.
  6. Judging will be based equally on creativity, interest, and over-all appearance.
  7. All judged entries to be in place no later than 09:30am on August 13, as judging will commence promptly at 10.00. (Please note that costumed children, and decorated bikes & pets need to be present no later than 10:00 for their judging.)
  8. All non-judged entries to be in place no later than 10:15.
  9. The parade will start at 11:00, rain or shine.
  10. The parade ends at the Delson Drive entrance to the Fair grounds. (Floats may continue along Delson to Trim Road for return to the parade field for dismantling if required.)
  11. Tossing of candy etc; is not recommended due to liability issues, but hand-delivery is encouraged.

Prize Money:

1st-$75. 2nd-$50. 3rd-$40. 4th-$25. 5th-$20.

Classes for Floats

  • 4-H or Junior Farmers Clubs
  • Commercial or Business. (All sponsors encouraged to enter.)
  • Non-Commercial (Teams, clubs, groups, organizations etc)
  • Families, individuals, or neighbourhood groups etc

    • The Lloyd G. Morrison Memorial Plaque will be awarded to the best float in this year’s parade. This plaque, donated by Jean Morrison, will be presented following the judging of the floats and is to be displayed in the Navan Fair’s Agricultural building. A large rosette ribbon will also be given to the best float entry.

    Other Classes

    *****(Under 6 must be accompanied by an older child or adult.)*****

    1. Children’s costumes. – $4.00 and a ribbon will be awarded to each worthy

    entry.(Entrant must participate in the Fair Parade, but NOT as part of a float.)

    1. Decorated bikes and wagons, 3 -12 years of age. – $2.00 and a ribbon to each worthy entry.
    2. Decorated pets, 3 -12 years of age. Must be on a leash, or in a cage and on a wagon if required. – $2.00 and a ribbon to each worthy entry.
    3. Horse & rider. Ribbons only.
    4. Horse drawn vehicles. Ribbons only. (Please display your name on entry.)
    5. Antique tractor, and /or farm implement. Ribbons only.
    6. Antique cars, trucks, or other antique vehicles. Ribbons only.
    7. Decorated Lawn Tractors. Use your imagination and make your tractor look like something else.

    Driver must be 16 years of age. Ribbon only

    Note to entrants & parents : Due to the nature of classes 1, 2, and 3, late entries will not be refused. However, every effort should be made to phone in entries by Friday, August 5th, with the child’s name & age, parents name & contact number, and what category the entry is. Thank you.

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