Fourth of July parade entry?

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 4, 2011 at 8:54pm

i think it's a great idea, but based on what i've seen in parades past, most vehicles usually fall into one of two categories: 1) they are antique/classics or highly customized/show vehicles or 2) affiliated with a local club and/or non-profit organization that does charitable work within the community.

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on July 5, 2011 at 4:42pm

Yeah, I had some similar thoughts along those lines... I'll look into it a little more if people respond to the idea. otherwise I'll just let it go.

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on July 6, 2011 at 9:46am

great idea. Get details

 

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Permalink Reply by bkreece on July 6, 2011 at 4:27pm

I am near Modesto...I'd be interested

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on July 6, 2011 at 6:34pm

Ok, so there is some interest. Give me a day or two to find out the requirements/ info for entry and I'll post up when I've got it.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 6, 2011 at 8:56pm

the application is on their website and they have categories from which to choose from:

 

1. Overall Equestrian Unit

2. Individual Equestrian

3. Equestrian Club

4. Farm Entry

5. Antique Car Pre-1940 (Individual)

6. Classic Car Pre-1973 (Individual)

7. Custom Car (Individual)

8. Antique Car Club

9. Custom Car Club

10. Motorcycle Group

11. Marching Band

12. Musical Group (Non Marching Band)

13. Dance/Drill/Cheer Group

14. Military Unit

15. Color Guard

16. Corporate Float

17. Ethnic Group/Float

18. Non-Profit Group/Float

19. Comical/Entertaining Entry

20. Dignitary (Non-judged)

21. Kids Group/Float

 

the closest we'd come to is Custom Car Club, but 1) we're not a club and 2) the term "custom" is generally identified with heavily modified/painted. i think they have these guidelines in place to prevent a bunch of stock Honda Civic owners from joining the parade.

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Permalink Reply by DivnGirl on July 6, 2011 at 9:21pm

Maybe we can talk Nester into entering under category #7 and we can all show up and cheer him on!  His FJ is definitely customized.  I'd help pay his fee!

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 6, 2011 at 9:36pm

now, that i can see. get Sol out there too!

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on July 6, 2011 at 11:40pm

Thanks for posting the categories Tater. It looks like unless we put together a marching band or HEAVILY mod our trucks, we aren't left with much to choose from.  Although we could enter a comical entertaining entry... Stand up anyone?  j/k

Oh well. thought it was worth a shot.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on July 7, 2011 at 12:36am

well, ya never know...we do have quite a few knuckleheads on here that may qualify us for the comical entertaining entry. 

 

or perhaps a non-profit float!

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