Boone County Fourth of July Celebration
Boone County, Indiana

You are cordially invited to participate in the RADIO MOM — 2008 Boone County Fourth of July Parade!

Freedom, family, and friends are the threads that weave the fabric of the annual Boone County Fourth of July Celebration this summer.

For those familiar with the 50-year plus tradition, this year's theme, "Freedom Family Friends on the Fourth," reflects , what occurs around Boone County during the annual mid-summer holiday.

Ralph Wortman, the longtime executive director of the Lebanon Boys and Girls Club, is the 2008 RadioMom Boone County Fourth of July parade marshal. Wortman embodies this year's theme via his association with the club, which serves many area children and families.

Enter this year's RADIO MOM 2008 Fourth of July Parade with your float, walking unit or decorated vehicle. Each unit is eligible to win an award. This year's entry fee is $10.00 before June 26, 2008 and $15 after June 26th. An entry form must be completed and returned with the fee by JUNE 26, 2008. Please provide specific details regarding your entry to allow us to plan for the most beneficial placement in the parade for both you and the spectators. The theme of this year's parade is "Freedom, Family, Friends on the Fourth." This theme highlights celebrating our country's freedom with family and friends.

Float Awards

• Grand Prize: $250 (Overall originality, beauty, and theme will be judged) Best of Theme: $150 (Best representation of our theme, "Freedom, Family, Friends on the Fourth")
• 1st Place Non-Commercial: $150 (Overall originality, beauty, and theme will be judged)
• 2nd Place Non-Commercial: $100 (Overall originality, beauty, and theme will be judged)
• 1st Place Commercial: $150 (Overall originality, beauty, and theme will be judged)
• 2nd Place Commercial: $100 (Overall originality, beauty, and theme will be judged)

Parade Schedule for Friday, July 4, 2008

• 8:00am - Parade entrants may arrive and begin setup in Lebanon High School parking lot. All entries to be judged MUST be in place by 12:00 noon and one representative must remain with entry at all times until judging is complete.
• 12:00am - Judging begins
• 1:30pm - Banners will be awarded to winning entries
• 1:30pm - All entrants MUST be back in place with their entries
• 1:45pm - National Anthem
• 2:00pm - PARADE BEGINS!

Parking will be available at the Lebanon Little League Field and the adjacent grassy lot. Please note that due to security, safety, and space limitations, NO VEHICLES OTHER THAN PARADE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Checks should be made payable to Boone County 4th of July Committee.

Mail entries to: Norma DeLaRosa, 704 N. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN 46052 Contact Norma if questions: (765) 481-8375

2008 Parade Entry Form and General Parade Information - PDF 160K

Contacts:

• , Boone County Fourth of July Committee co-chair, (765) 482-4636
• , Boone County Fourth of July Committee co-chair, (765) 483-8102
• , Parade chairwoman, (765) 481-8375

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