P A R A D E E N T R Y P A C K E T

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 14 • 6:00 PMCOOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE

THE COOKEVILLE-PUTNAM COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE PRESENTS

PRESENTED BY:

PREMIER PARADE SPONSOR:

PARADE DATE: 6:00 P.M. Saturday, December 14 ENTRY DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 15

The Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade celebrates its 53rd year of festivities with “Christmas Movie Memories.”

Over the past 53 years, the parade has become a community favorite of the holiday season. People from across the Upper Cumberland region and beyond are drawn to help us usher in the greatest season of all.

The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the City of Cookeville and Putnam County to create the best possible community parade experience. We love bringing you the parade because we love seeing the expressions on the parade-goers faces, especially the children.

Please read the details of this entry packet in its entirety, then complete and return as instructed. Please note the entry deadlines and parade times, as well as the group meeting times for all parade participants.

As a great incentive, there will be prize money presented to winning floats/entries. Judging of entries will be based on decorating and the 2019 theme of “Christmas Movie Memories.”

Additionally, if you would like to donate your decorations to the City of Cookeville’s Christmas in the Park, please contact Tracy Hughes at (931) 529-2372, or PelicansOfCookeville@yahoo.com,.

Thank you for your willingness and participation to help make this parade a great success!

Parade Guidelines • Candy may be provided by entries and handed out along the parade route, but

no handing out of fliers, other promotional documents, or coupons is permitted. Candy must NOT be thrown.

• Only one official Santa is permitted in the parade which has been chosen by the parade committee.

• All entries and vehicles must be decorated with lights and comply with the theme in order to qualify for prize money.

• All antique cars and car club entries must be from 1979 or earlier model years in order to qualify for prize money.

• Entries must have a clear, printed sign with the entry name in a prominent location.

• No live fires are permitted on entries.

• Entries will be required to stop in front of the television cameras.

• No civilian vehicles with sirens will be permitted to use them at any time while in the lineup or during the parade.

• A determination of motorcycle organizations and car clubs will be considered case by case, based on prior participation & adequate liability insurance coverage. Motorcyclists in the parade, though not required by law, are strongly encouraged to wear helmets due to the example it sets for young attendees. Riders without helmets will be riding at their own risk, and the parade and its leadership will not be held liable for any injuries.

• A representative from your float or entry must participate in a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, December 10, from 4-5:00 p.m. in the Herald Citizen Conference Room at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

• Other guidelines may apply.

2019 PARADE ENTRY FORM Please complete, sign, and return this form to the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, 1 W. 1st Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 on or before Friday, November 15, 2019, or email to JSpurlock@CookevilleChamber.com. The theme for this year’s parade is “Christmas Movie Memories.” For more information, please call the chamber at (931) 526-2211.

Please complete the entire form. Forms with missing fields will not be accepted.

Name of Organization/Business/Group/Individual

Entry/Float Title (30 character limit due to TV captions)

Describe your Christmas-themed entry in 2-3 sentences (200 character count limit; no phone numbers).

CATEGORY YOU WILL BE ENTERING:

Banks Churches/Non-Profits Horses and Animals

Large Business (51 or more employees) Marching Bands Schools

Small Business (50 or less employees) Storefront on route Vintage Autos

Length (50’ max; total length must include entry, vehicle pulling entry, and all walking

participants).

Mailing Address

City St Zip Phone

Contact Person Email:

I agree to comply with all the rules and regulations of the Cookeville Christmas Parade.

Signature Date

PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET WITH A SIGNED LIABILITY FORM

Christmas Parade Liability Disclaimer The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Christmas Parade Committee does not provide liability insurance for the protection of individuals, groups, organizations, businesses, spectators, or others who may participate in the 2019 parade.

In consideration for your participation in said Christmas Parade, the individual, group, organization, business, spectator or other does hereby release and forever discharge the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Christmas Parade Committee and its officers, board, and employees, jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims and for upon or by reason of any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in the 2019 Christmas Parade.

This release extends and applies to and also covers and includes, all unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability, and the consequences thereof, as well as those now disclosed and known to exist. The provisions of any state, federal, or local law or statute providing that releases shall not extend to claims, demands, injuries, or damages which are known or unsuspected to exist at this time, to the person executing such release, are hereby expressly waived.

I hereby agree on behalf of my heirs, executor, administrators, and assigns, to indemnify the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Christmas Parade Committee and its officers, board, and employees, jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims and demands for, upon or by reason of any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in the 2019 Christmas Parade.

It is further understood and agreed that said participation in the Cookeville-Putnam County 2019 Christmas Parade is not to be construed as an admission of any liability and acceptance of assumption of responsibility by the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Christmas Parade Committee, its officers, board, and employees jointly and severally, and the participant shall indemnify the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Christmas Parade Committee, its officers, board, and employees, jointly and severally, for all damages and expenses for which the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cookeville, and the Christmas Parade Committee, its officers, board and employees, become liable as a result of any alleged act of the parade participant.

Name of Organization/Business/Group/Individual______________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________

Phone____________________________ Email _____________________________________

Name of Individual Responsible (PRINT)_____________________________________________

Signature of Person Responsible_________________________________ Date______________

All participants must complete the 2019 Liability Disclaimer to be eligible to participate in the parade. Return completed form with Parade Entry form to: Cookeville-Putnam County

Chamber of Commerce, 1 West First Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 or email to jspurlock@cookevillechamber.com on or before November 15.

The Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade has grown to be one of the biggest and best because of your past generosity. Any amount given toward defraying the cost of staging this

special event will be greatly appreciated by the thousands of children and adults who will pack the streets on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. Please make your check payable to

the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and forward to the address below.

All contributors will be recognized through the rolling credits following WCTE’S airing. On behalf of all Putnam Countians, Thank You!

Yes! I want to make thousands in Putnam County happy by contributing to the annual Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade. Enclosed is my check!

$50______ $100_______ $250______ $500_______ Other_______

Company:___________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________

Signature:___________________________________________________________

Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 1 West First Street • Cookeville, TN 38501

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 931-526-2211 or email jspurlock@cookevillechamber.com

THE COOKEVILLE-PUTNAM COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE PRESENTS

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 14 • 6:00 PMCOOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE

#1 OVERALL GRAND PRIZE

$1000

PARADE AWARDS Banks $300 Churches/Non-Profits $300 Marching Bands $300 Schools $300

Horses and Animals $100 Large Business (51 or more employees) $300 Small Business (50 or less employees) $300 Storefront on Route $300 Vintage Autos $100

THE COOKEVILLE-PUTNAM COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE PRESENTS

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 14 • 6:00 PMCOOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE